Elevator Services (Re-bid)

The Westport Public Schools Board of Education is conducting a sealed bid procurement for comprehensive elevator services to support eight school buildings throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut. The procurement encompasses regular maintenance, inspections, repairs, and testing of 12 elevators and 4 handicapped lifts located at Coleytown Elementary School, Green's Farms Elementary School, King's Highway Elementary School, Long Lots Elementary School, Saugatuck Elementary School, Bedford Middle School, Coleytown Middle School, and Staples High School. The contract period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with an optional two-year extension at the discretion of the district. Eligible bidders must submit sealed proposals containing one paper copy and one electronic copy on flash drive by 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to the Chief Financial Officer's office at 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport, Connecticut 06880, with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 307. The vendor Q&A period runs from March 26, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT through April 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, with all questions directed to Ted Hunyadi, Director of Facilities, at thunyadi@westportps.org or 203-341-1271. The scope of work includes monthly inspections, hydraulic and electrical system maintenance, door operator servicing, rail maintenance, and ASME A-17.1 code compliance testing, with separate pricing required for each school and fiscal year, including overtime rates and hourly rates for non-covered items.

Bidders must provide detailed qualifications including three references from similar Connecticut municipal or school clients, a comprehensive summary of experience and qualifications, and staff assignments for key personnel. Required insurance includes workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile insurance, and $5,000,000 umbrella coverage. Bidders must also certify compliance with drug-free workplace requirements and Equal Employment Opportunity Act provisions. The solicitation document does not disclose a specific estimated contract value or identify any current incumbent contractors. Federal excise taxes and Connecticut sales tax should not be included in bid pricing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on bidder eligibility are noted in the available solicitation materials, indicating that all qualified vendors meeting the insurance, insurance, and reference requirements are eligible to respond to this re-bid opportunity.