Elevator Renovation - UT Austin Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG)

The University of Texas at Austin, through its Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG), is soliciting proposals due December 11, 2026 for replacing the hydraulic passenger elevator control and drive systems at the BEG Lab Building (BE1). The contractor must have an established office with a storefront mailing address in Austin, Texas for at least five years before the bid date, a local-presence eligibility filter. The bidder must also have maintained continuous operations for at least five years with proven elevator installation experience.

The scope covers Elevator 1 (model TXE 001714) at 10901 Creativity Trail. Work includes a new non-proprietary hydraulic controller, power unit, roller guides, landing system, car station, battery rescue unit, door operator and protection devices, and cab protection pads. Pit work includes a new hydraulic jack assembly with PVC corrosion protection, a platen, spring buffers, a 3,000-gallon-per-hour sump pump, and a pit ladder. The contractor also handles hoistway fire-rating maintenance, machine room lighting and flooring, a demarcation box, telecom conduit, firestopping, all demolition, and disposal of materials including hydraulic oil. Compliance with ASME A17.1 is required. Crews must include journeyworkers and apprentices from a U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship-approved program at a one-to-one ratio. Shop drawings are due before start. Electrical service is 480 volts, three-phase, 60 Hz at 40 amps, plus 120 volts, single-phase. Hydraulic oil must be petroleum-based and meet ISO 17/14/11 cleanliness or better.

Construction begins May 10, 2027, with completion required by August 16, 2027, within a 14-week window once the elevator is out of service. The contractor must provide a 12-month warranty on workmanship and equipment, one year of no-charge maintenance beginning the first day of the month after final acceptance, and 24-hour emergency callback with mechanic response within one hour. Jurisdictions listed are Travis County and the City of Austin. The solicitation was posted November 4, 2026.