ELEVATOR & ESCALATOR MAINTENANCE, INSPECTIONS, AND TESTING

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is soliciting bids for a five-year contract for the comprehensive maintenance, inspection, and testing of elevators, escalators, and wheelchair lifts in Baltimore City. The scope of work requires the contractor to maintain equipment in first-class operating condition through systematic preventive maintenance, semi-annual and annual deep cleaning, and adherence to ASME A17.1 and A17.2 safety codes. Key deliverables include detailed service reports and quarterly summaries. The contract requires the provision of qualified personnel, including a continuous onsite certified mechanic, and mandates criminal background checks for all personnel. The contract is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) awarded to the responsible bidder with the most favorable total bid price, with an estimated total value of 4,750,000 dollars over the five-year base period. Bidders must possess at least three years of firm experience with comparable equipment and provide mechanics who are Certified Elevator Technicians or members of the International Union of Elevator Constructors. The solicitation includes specific socioeconomic goals, including a 17 percent Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a 1 percent Veteran-Owned Small Business Enterprise (VSBE) participation target. Successful bidders must provide a performance bond and maintain commercial general liability insurance of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence. Bids are due by November 12, 2026, and must be submitted via eMMA or email.