Renovation of a multi-residential development in Rome, Georgia. Completed plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development.

Elevator modernization services for the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority are required under this solicitation. The work is categorized under elevator services, specifically elevator modernization, and will take place at the main office located at 326 W. 9th St., Rome, GA 30162. The contract will be a firm fixed-price type. No economic price adjustment option is included. The contractor shall provide complete labor and materials to modernize four (4) existing passenger hydraulic elevators, two in each building. Elevator work includes: 1. Non-proprietary microprocessor-based controller, drives, and selectors. o Install new, open-protocol controllers compatible with multiple service providers. o Include variable frequency drives (VFD) for smooth operation and energy efficiency. 2. Non-proprietary door operator and related equipment. o Replace door operators with non-proprietary models, including detectors, tracks, hangers, and interlocks. o Ensure compliance with fire safety and accessibility standards. 3. Jack seals (as needed). o Inspect and replace hydraulic jack seals if deterioration is found during the project. o Provide documentation of inspections and any replacements. 4. New signal fixtures, car and hall. o Install modern LED or digital signal fixtures, including position indicators, direction lanterns, hall buttons, fire service, and car operating panels. o Fixtures must be vandal-resistant and energy-efficient. 5. Accessibility provisions for physically disabled persons. o Ensure full compliance with ADA and ANSI A117.1 standards, including braille signage, audible signals, emergency communication systems (hands-free phone with visual indicators), and appropriate door timings. 6. Materials and accessories as required to complete the elevator modernization (controller, fixtures, and door operator). o Supply all necessary wiring, conduits, buffers, guides, pumps, valves, and other components. o Cab interior refurbishment: re-laminate walls, new LED ceiling, handrails, and flooring allowance o Include any required electrical, mechanical, or structural modifications. 7. Complete replacement of traveling cable, hoist way wiring, limits, buffers, and pit equipment 8. Safety upgrades: emergency battery lowering, UCM protection, seismic valve/gripper (if required), car-top inspection station 9. Full Category 5 testing by an independent inspector, permits, O&M manuals, diagnostic tools, and as-builts 10. All repairs shall be made as necessary to complete the entire Elevator Modernization in original condition, including all cutting, fitting, and drilling of masonry, concrete, metal, and other materials as specified or required for proper assembly, fabrication, installation, and completion of all Work under the Contract, and including any patching and redecorating as may be necessary. This includes all work in the elevator machine rooms, hoistways, Pits, cars, guide rails, brackets/fastenings, lobby hall stations, and all other areas of the Elevator Modernization. 11. Any provision that requires facilitating the removal of existing equipment and installation of new equipment in the machine rooms, lobbies, Pits, hoist ways, cabs, and repair thereof shall be the total responsibility of the Elevator Contractor. 12. All holes/cracks in the hoistways shall be sealed. All hoistway sides of the hall station boxes shall be sealed with fire-retardant material.