Elevator Services (Bid Discount)

The City of Tampa is requesting proposals for comprehensive elevator maintenance and repair services for all vertical transportation equipment in its asset inventory, with proposals due November 4, 2026. Addendum #1 Revision was issued on October 6, 2026.

The scope covers 72 pieces of equipment distributed across 41 city facilities, including elevators, dumbwaiters, stage lifts, and wheelchair lifts. The inventory comprises 38 hydraulic units, 30 traction units, 2 stage lifts, 1 dumbwaiter, and 1 wheelchair lift, categorized by criticality tier (23 Tier 1—Critical, 22 Tier 2—High Use, 27 Tier 3—Standard). Facilities served include City Hall, municipal office buildings, parking garages, fire stations, police headquarters, parks and recreation facilities, public works facilities, water and wastewater treatment plants, the Convention Center, and Tampa Union Station. The contractor must furnish all labor, supervision, licensed personnel, tools, equipment, transportation, communication devices, testing instruments, software, materials, replacement parts, and documentation necessary to inspect, test, maintain, adjust, repair, troubleshoot, and restore all equipment to safe, reliable, code-compliant, and service-ready condition. Timely performance is an essential contract condition; the contractor must complete preventive maintenance on schedule, respond to service calls within specified timeframes, and minimize equipment downtime. Licensed personnel and comprehensive documentation are mandatory throughout the contract term.

Contractors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report demonstrating WCAG 2.2 Level AA and Section 508 conformance with supplemental accessibility reports detailing evaluation methods, functional limitations, remediation plans, and user training. The City may require live demonstrations of ICT items and hands-on testing access to products prior to award. The City of Tampa's DMI-30 Form governs payment documentation and subcontractor/supplier compliance reporting per City of Tampa Ordinance 2008-89. Questions and additional inquiries may be directed to the City's Office of Equal Business Opportunity at (813) 274-5522.