# NYC Passport #85027Y0181

Bronx Housing Courthouse Modernization: Elevator, Escalator, Platform Lift Upgrades & Special Inspection Services

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 85027Y0181
**NAICS:** 238290, 238210, 541350, 562910

The City of New York is undertaking a major modernization project at the Bronx Housing Courthouse, focusing on elevator, escalator, and platform lift upgrades, as well as special inspection and laboratory testing services.
- **Government Buyer:**
  - City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
  - New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), Division of Public Buildings
- **OEMs and Vendors:**
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; systems must be serviceable by any licensed contractor using OEM parts without proprietary restrictions
- **Products/Services Requested:**
  - Modernization and replacement of 6 elevators, 2 escalators, and 4 platform lifts
    - Includes elevator cars, control panels, machine rooms, gates, controls, call signals, and signage
  - Installation and upgrades for mechanical (HVAC units, pumps, piping), electrical (panels, switches, lighting), fire alarm (smoke detectors, command stations), and sprinkler systems
  - Cloud-based elevator remote monitoring and communication systems
  - Comprehensive asbestos abatement services
  - Special inspection and laboratory testing services for construction, including:
    - Mechanical systems, fire-resistant penetrations and joints, sprinkler systems, post-installed anchors, and cast-in-place concrete
    - ADA compliance inspections and detailed reporting within 7 days of site visits
- **Unique or Notable Requirements:**
  - All new systems must be accessible and serviceable by any licensed contractor using OEM parts (no proprietary restrictions)
  - Compliance with NYC Building Code, ADA standards, and labor standards (including prevailing/living wage and M/WBE participation)
  - Project Labor Agreement and HireNYC hiring obligations
  - Comprehensive asbestos abatement required during modernization
  - Detailed inspection reports with measurements, photographs, code references, and corrective recommendations
  - Insurance and quality assurance protocols required

### Description

The Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Special Inspector to provide special inspection services for the CO295EV- Bronx Housing Courthouse- Special Inspections project. The scope includes evaluating installed conditions for compliance with applicable accessibility standards and identifying any non-conforming elements or construction deficiencies. Inspections will use field verification tools such as digital cameras, tape measures, and smart levels. After each site visit, a written report documenting observations, measurements, photographs, and recommendations for corrective action must be submitted within 7 days to DDC's ADA Compliance Unit for review.

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