Life Safety and Elevator Service Lines

Rockwood School District in Missouri is soliciting proposals for life safety and elevator service lines across its district facilities. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide telephone service and related equipment for sixteen elevators and ten area of refuge emergency communication devices, with optional services for thirty Cisco Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) lines. Proposers must supply services for existing life safety devices, including replacing current equipment and providing new Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) telephone connections to current hardware. The district reserves the right to award each scope of service separately, allowing vendors to submit proposals for all or portions of the services. Evaluation criteria include Total Cost of Ownership (30%), Network Connectivity Capabilities (25%), Ease and Speed of Implementation (25%), Availability and Quality of Monitoring Services (10%), and Local Vendor Participation (10%). Key deadlines include questions due by January 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST, and proposals due February 5, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST through the Rockwood School District Bonfire portal. Award recommendations will be submitted to the Board of Education on February 18, 2026, with expected approval on March 5, 2026.

Proposers must meet several mandatory requirements, including providing minimum five references, a Certificate of Good Standing, and proof of required insurance coverage ($1,000,000 comprehensive general liability and workers' compensation). The contract opportunity includes specific compliance requirements, such as the Missouri Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act, which mandates that contractors with ten or more employees submitting proposals over $100,000 certify they are not boycotting Israeli goods or services. Vendors must also complete an E-Verify work authorization certification to demonstrate compliance with federal work authorization requirements. The existing infrastructure involves multiple elevator manufacturers including Otis, Schindler, Thyssen Krupp, Dover, Westinghouse, Long, and Custom Elevator/Inclinator, with communication systems including RATH Analog SmartRescue Systems and Viking E-1600A area of refuge call boxes. The service contract will run from March 6, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with options to renew for two additional twelve-month terms. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and multiple district locations suggest a significant potential contract value.