Hydraulic Elevator Modernization and Annual Maintenance

Crosby Housing & Redevelopment Authority (Crosby HRA) is requesting sealed bids for a complete turnkey hydraulic elevator modernization at two apartment buildings in Crosby, Minnesota, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST and a pre-bid conference and site walk on October 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST. The procurement is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) domestic content requirements — bidders must submit Supplemental Form 6 certifying domestic content compliance by component, and all costs associated with BABA sourcing, documentation, and certification must be included in the bid with no additional compensation or schedule extensions permitted.

The scope encompasses complete in-ground hydraulic jack replacement and modernization of one passenger elevator at Dellwood Apartments (300 3rd Ave. NE) and one at Edgewood Apartments (400 3rd Ave. NE). The elevator contractor serves as general contractor and must coordinate general construction, electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, fire alarm, communications, testing, permitting, restoration, and closeout. Installation of machine-room mini-split HVAC systems is required at each building. The contract includes interim maintenance through Final Acceptance and twelve months of warranty maintenance at no additional cost.

Bidders must be licensed elevator contractors in Minnesota with demonstrated successful experience performing comparable occupied-building hydraulic elevator modernizations and in-ground cylinder replacement, and must have capacity to act as general contractor and obtain required permits. Separate lump-sum prices for each building plus a combined total project bid are required. Bid security is 5 percent; performance and payment bonds are required when contract price exceeds $50,000. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days following bid due date. The on-site modernization window is April–June 2027 with a Final Acceptance target of June 11, 2027. Prevailing wage, HUD compliance, Section 3 certifications, and nondiscrimination requirements apply as this is a federally funded project. Questions and pre-bid survey deadline is October 9, 2026; final addendum date is October 19, 2026. Intent to award and board action are anticipated November 5, 2026.