This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Birmingham, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The award of this Contract will be made pursuant to Alabama Code: 39-1-1, et seq. (Public Works) The Agreement will be for a one (1) year contract, with a renewal option for two (2) years, and will cover the following equipment: Twenty-Nine (29) Hydraulic Passenger Elevators; Twelve (12) Traction Passenger Elevators; One (1) MRL Traction Passenger Elevator; One (1) Hydraulic Service Elevator; Two (2) Hydraulic Freight Elevators; One (1) Traction Service Elevator; One (1) Traction Stack Service Elevator; Four (4) Wheelchair Lift Elevators; One (1) Platform Lift Elevator; One (1) VPL Platform Lift Elevator; One (1) Traction Dumb Waiter; and One (1) Traction Dumb Waiter-Book. Prospective bidders are advised to check their source of bid documents frequently for any addenda to the bid documents. It is the bidder's responsibility to bid on the correct set of bid documents. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's check drawn on an Alabama bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama, in an amount equal to 5% of the bid (subject to a maximum of $10,000) and payable to the City of Birmingham. Bid bonds of the three (3) lowest bidders will be held for a period of ninety (90) days unless bidders agree, in writing, to a longer period of time. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids and for a period of ninety (90) days thereafter. A performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount will be required of the successful bidder. Said bonds shall be executed by a surety company duly authorized and qualified to make such bonds in the State of Alabama. Liability insurance certificates shall be required of the successful bidder and such certificates shall list the City of Birmingham, its officials, agents, and employees as additional named insured. Only bids submitted by General Contractors licensed in the State of Alabama in accordance with Alabama Code (2006 or later as amended) Chapter 8, Section 34 (inclusive) will be considered. In addition, the bidder must also be licensed as required by Chapter 480-8-3 (inclusive) of the Alabama Department of Labor's Elevator Safety Rules Administrative Code to be considered. Contractors shall write on the outside of the sealed bid envelope his or her State of Alabama general contractor's license number as well as the name of the company submitting the bid The sealed bid envelope shall contain the following documents: (1) the Form of Proposal; (2) the Authorization to execute the Form of Proposal; (3) bid bond; (4) MBE/DBE Form A and D; (5) a copy of the Contractor's State of Alabama General Contractor's License; (6) a copy of the Contractor's State of Alabama Elevator Mechanic's License; (7) a copy of the Contractor's State of Alabama Elevator Inspector's License and (8) the Contractor's Statement of Qualifications. Special attention is called to the applicability of the Birmingham Plan-Construction Industry Program to this project. Under this Program the utilization of Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises ("MBE/DBE") is encouraged on a voluntary basis. The Construction Industry Authority establishes a system of floating MBE/DBE goals which may differ from year to year and project to project. Overall, these goals shall not be less than the historical participation of MBE/DBE's in construction projects of the City and its agencies. Additional information about this Program may be obtained from the Executive Director, Birmingham Construction Industry Authority at 601 37th Street South, Birmingham, AL, 35222; telephone (205) 324-6202. For federally funded contracts, the provisions of the President's Executive Order 11246 and federal agency regulations requiring affirmative action to achieve employment and utilization of minority persons and businesses, and the Davis-Bacon Act provisions are applicable. As a matter of public policy, the City of Birmingham agrees to make opportunities available to the maximum extent possible, to actively include Historically Underutilized Business Enterprises (HUBE's) such as architectural firms, engineering firms, investment banking firms, other professional consultant services providers, and construction contractors as part of business, economic and community revitalization programs. It is the bidder's responsibility to make sure that his bid is in the possession of the City Engineer on or before 2:00 p.m., January 8, 2020. Bids received after this time will not be considered. The City of Birmingham reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality in any bid.