The City of Waco is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on‑call maintenance, repair, and inspection services for its airport‑owned baggage handling systems (BHS) and passenger boarding bridges (PBB). The contract will be non‑exclusive, with an initial five‑year term and one optional one‑year renewal, covering scheduled preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, emergency response, parts support, and training of airport staff. Work must comply with manufacturer recommendations, industry best practices, and applicable safety regulations. Proposals are due Oct 20, 2026; a non‑mandatory pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for Sep 29, 2026 at Waco Regional Airport.
• Scope includes inspection, preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and emergency services for BHS conveyors, motors, drives, controls, and PBB structural, mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components.
• Contractor must provide qualified technicians, diagnostic tools, spare‑parts inventory recommendations, and 24/7 emergency response (critical response within 30 min phone, 1 hr remote, 8 hr on‑site).
• Required deliverables: maintenance records, condition assessments, annual reports, and training programs for airport personnel.
• Contract value is not specified; typical airport equipment service contracts range from $2‑5 M annually.
• Evaluation criteria focus on experience, technical approach, staffing, emergency response capability, price, and past performance.
• Mandatory submission documents include technical proposal, price forms, certifications, and references.