Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) North Texas Health Care System seeks a qualified firm to perform third‑party compliance inspections, testing, and reporting for all elevators and dumbwaiters at its Dallas and Garland VA Medical Centers. The contractor must provide semi‑annual, annual, five‑year full‑load, and ad‑hoc inspections, supply all labor, tools, test weights, and transportation, and deliver written reports within 30 days of each inspection. All inspectors must be Texas‑licensed Registered Elevator Inspectors and QEI‑certified. Work includes coordination with the VA maintenance contractor, adherence to ASME A17.1/ A17.2 standards, and compliance with Texas state codes. The contract period is one base year (Nov 1 2026 – Oct 31 2027) with up to four optional one‑year extensions, for a total possible duration of five years.
• Scope covers 61 conveyances (47 at Dallas VAMC, 14 at Garland VAMC).
• Required inspections: 2 semi‑annual + 1 annual per unit each year, plus scheduled five‑year full‑load tests (after‑hours).
• Deliverables: inspection schedule, licensure/QEI proof, written reports, immediate unsafe‑condition notifications.
• Contractor must not hold the maintenance contract and must be independent.
• Performance measured by 100 % inspection completion, timely reporting, and qualified personnel.