T2946 - Elevator Maintenance, Repair, Testing, and Inspection Services

The State of New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, is soliciting bids for statewide elevator maintenance, repair, testing, and inspection services under contract T2946 (Bid Solicitation 25DPP01146). The procurement seeks full-service preventative maintenance, emergency repairs, safety testing, and inspections for all vertical transportation equipment—including elevators, escalators, lifts, dumbwaiters, hoists, and moving walkways—in State-owned buildings and New Jersey Department of Transportation moveable bridge elevators across four geographic regions: North, Central, South, and Capitol Complex. Contractors must provide 24/7 emergency callback service with thirty-minute response times and regular maintenance during standard business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday). Pricing shall be submitted as all-inclusive loaded hourly rates for three labor classifications (Mechanic, Helper, and Adjuster) at three rate levels (Regular, Overtime, and Premium) for each region, plus material markup not to exceed 10 percent. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience with similar elevator maintenance contracts, provide references, comply with prevailing wage requirements, obtain criminal background clearances for personnel assigned to the Capitol Complex, and maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. Mandatory questions regarding scope of work must be submitted by May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with completed quotes due June 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the NJSTART portal; an optional pre-quote conference is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Technical evaluation will assess bidders' responsiveness to mandatory requirements and understanding of work scope.

This procurement is designated as a partial Small Business set-aside contract for Category I, II, and III small businesses, with the State intending to award at least one contract per region to a qualifying small business; if no acceptable small business bids are received for a region, contracts may be awarded to non-small business bidders. The State may award one or more contracts per region, with each region potentially receiving up to six separate contracts. Bidders must complete comprehensive documentation including ownership disclosure forms, certifications regarding investments in Iran and Russia/Belarus sanctions compliance, subcontractor utilization plans, MacBride Principles compliance certifications, and affirmative action compliance documentation. All personnel performing work at the State House Complex must undergo background checks through the IdentoGO system (service code 2F1BF3), with processing typically completed within 24 to 72 hours of fingerprinting. The asset inventory includes over 200 elevators distributed across multiple agencies and facilities, with equipment manufactured by OTIS, Schindler, Dover, General Electric, and ThyssenKrupp, featuring both hydraulic and traction systems installed between 1928 and 2011. The contract term is three years with possible extensions up to three additional years. While a specific estimated contract value is not provided in the solicitation documents, a 1% Procurement Efficiency Program fee applies to all purchases.