Elevator Modernization

The City of New Haven is seeking a qualified design-build contractor to modernize two elevators located in New Haven City Hall at 165 Church Street. The procurement is structured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) #2024-RFP-053, with a comprehensive scope of work requiring the selected contractor to be fully licensed to design, install, renovate, and maintain elevator systems. Key deliverables include mechanical controls replacement, motor replacement, cab frame and lighting improvements, alarms and fire systems upgrades, and electrical service supply updates. The evaluation criteria will be weighted with 60% allocated to the proposed budget and 40% to design, means and methods, and contractor experience. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2024, with proposal responses due on July 23, 2024, at 11:00 am. The project requires maintaining one elevator in operational status while the other undergoes modernization, and proposers must submit a technical proposal, cost proposal, city forms, disclosure documents, and workforce certification.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendor is mentioned in the documentation. The project will be funded through the City of New Haven, with potential additional funding from state or federal sources, though specific budget allocations are not clearly defined in the provided documents. A prevailing wage rate schedule has been established, with hourly rates for various construction trades ranging from $20.70 to $64.01, indicating a substantial investment in labor costs. The project term is anticipated to be one year, with options to renew for a total contract period not to exceed four years. The City reserves the right to conduct discussions with proposers, negotiate price changes, and potentially award one or more contracts based on the most advantageous proposal. Funding is contingent on the availability of appropriate funds, and the City will implement a "No Purchase Order, No Payment Policy" to ensure cost control and proper expenditure authorization.