Preventive Maintenance, Inspection and Repair of Cranes and Hoists

The State of Connecticut Department of Administrative Services issued Invitation to Bid 26PSX0095 for preventive maintenance, inspection, and repair services for cranes, hoists, monorails, jib cranes, bridge cranes, fixed chain units, fixed electric units, and related lifting equipment located at state facilities. The procurement seeks preventative maintenance inspections, condition assessments, written inspection reports, repair recommendations, and authorized repair services performed in accordance with applicable safety regulations and industry standards. Deliverables include comprehensive maintenance and inspection services to ensure safe and continued operation of designated lifting equipment across Connecticut state facilities, with pricing structured around nine categories of preventative maintenance inspections based on equipment type and weight capacity, repair labor at four different skill levels, parts pricing, and seven specialized testing and repair labor categories including mechanical, electrical, structural, and welding services. Contractors must possess appropriate Department of Consumer Protection licenses for hoists, cranes, and lifts, specifically R-9 or R-10 limited contractor/journeyperson electrical licenses, or E-1 or E-2 unlimited electrical contractor/journeyperson licenses, and must provide three separate references from organizations other than State of Connecticut agencies. Award will be made to the lowest responsible qualified respondent based on pricing, conformity to specifications, past performance, financial responsibility, and delivery terms, listed in descending order of importance. The bidding period opened May 13, 2026, at 7:00 AM EDT with a vendor question-and-answer period running through May 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT, and responses were due by May 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT through the CTsource online portal; respondents have ten days after notice of award to accept the contract before it becomes binding.

The solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, though all contractors must comply with Connecticut General Statutes regarding standard wage rates, nondiscrimination requirements, campaign contribution prohibitions, Iran sanctions divestment certifications, and debarment/suspension verifications. This procurement replaces solicitation 18PSX0049 in part or in total but identifies no incumbent vendors or current contractors by name. Pricing under the awarded contract remains fixed for twenty-four months from the effective date, after which contractors may request adjustments within thirty days of each anniversary date, subject to the State's approval and documentation requirements, with price adjustments capped at the lesser of three percent annually or the percentage increase in the Producer Price Index by Commodity for Repair and Maintenance. Contractors must submit prompt payment discount pricing and indicate the number of business days within which such discounts apply. Contract terms include Free On Board Destination delivery and Net 45 Days payment terms, and the solicitation documents provide no specific budget range or award value estimate, noting instead that quantities and usage are estimated only and do not represent a commitment to purchase any particular amount.