Maintenance: Elevators / WPS

The City of Worcester is procuring full‑service elevator maintenance and inspection for its public‑school system. The contract covers 46 operational elevators across 46 school sites, requiring routine preventive maintenance, quarterly and annual inspections, 24/7 emergency response, parts inventory, and coordination of state‑required inspections. The awardee must provide hourly labor rates, inspection labor, and cover variable state inspection permit fees, with a total annual cost of approximately $279 k. The base period runs from 8 May 2025 to 4 Aug 2026, with two optional one‑year renewal options. Bids were due 1 Aug 2025 after two extensions, and United Elevator Company was awarded the contract. • Scope: full‑service preventive & corrective elevator maintenance, emergency callbacks, quarterly/annual inspections, parts management, and state‑inspection coordination for 46 school elevators. • Performance period: 12‑month base term (May 2025 – Aug 2026) plus up to two 1‑year renewal options at City’s discretion. • Pricing: hourly labor rates (mechanics $245‑$450/hr), inspection labor ($190 per inspection), and variable inspection permit fees ($200‑$800 per elevator). Total estimated annual spend $278,970. • Mandatory compliance: DCAMM certification, insurance, 100 % performance and payment bonds, wage‑theft certification, and adherence to City noise ordinances and Responsible Employer requirements.