FY26 Technical Elevator Consultant

The Office of the State Fire Marshal is seeking a Technical Elevator Consultant to support the Elevator Safety Review Board in Chicago, Illinois through Contract B-50336. The procurement is open to all vendors registered in BidBuy and represents a consulting services engagement with an initial term commencing upon final execution and ending June 30, 2026, with a maximum total contract duration not to exceed ten years including any renewal periods or extensions. The successful vendor must possess a minimum of 12 years of experience as an electrical engineer, a minimum of 10 years' experience writing ASME codes, and hold an electrical engineering degree; additionally, the vendor must be a current member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The consultant will provide professional guidance and subject matter expertise in regulatory, investigative, and advisory capacities to the Elevator Safety Review Board, with all services performed in Chicago representing 100 percent of the contract value. Subcontracting is not permitted under this contract. The procurement was posted on December 10, 2025, with a response deadline of December 16, 2025. The contract pricing is estimated rather than firm, with maximum total payments to be determined and entered by the State prior to final execution, with specific pricing details contained in the associated BidBuy Purchase Order.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are specified for this particular consulting contract, though the State has established standard Business Enterprise Program goals of 5 percent for applicable subcontracting to minorities, women, and persons with disabilities where permissible; however, subcontracting is prohibited under this specific engagement. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement materials. The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the State named as an additional insured. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more are subject to a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee deductible from the first payment. The contract is contingent upon state appropriations and funding availability, and the State retains the right to terminate for cause with immediate effect, for convenience with thirty days' written notice, or without penalty if appropriations are reduced or unavailable. The specific contract value or budget range for this Technical Elevator Consultant position is not disclosed in the procurement materials.