1300342: Comprehensive Conveyance Maintenance & Repair Services O'Hare Airport

Solicitation 14573, issued by the Chicago Department of Aviation, seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive conveyance maintenance and repair services for elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walls, and related apparatus at O'Hare and Midway International Airports. This blanket agreement carries a contract term of 60 months and requires the contractor to perform full preventative maintenance, repairs, and component replacements in accordance with manufacturer, industry, and O.E.M. standards, as well as EPA monthly inspection requirements. The scope includes managing traction and hydraulic systems and submitting detailed maintenance schedules for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections. The contract utilizes a pricing structure consisting of monthly comprehensive maintenance, straight-time labor, overtime, and a not-to-exceed $25,000 allowance for damages and upgrades not covered by standard line items. Bidders are evaluated based on responsiveness and responsibility, with specific bid incentives available for Business Enterprises Owned by People With Disabilities, Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises, and the use of alternatively powered vehicles. The project mandates strict compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, and established diversity goals, including 25 percent MBE and 5 percent VBE. Operational requirements include staffing coverage between 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM and adherence to a three-tier deficiency classification system for repairs, ranging from immediate life-safety issues to routine maintenance. Contractors must submit a comprehensive bid package electronically, including an Economic Disclosure Statement, a Sexual Harassment Policy Affidavit, and a waste materials removal affidavit. Final acceptance of all services and materials is at the sole discretion of the City, with a requirement that non-conforming goods be corrected or replaced within seven business days.