Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #CR27026

Turnkey modernization of one hydraulic elevator at UVU’s UCCU Event Center

The State of Utah is seeking a turnkey modernization of one hydraulic elevator at Utah Valley University’s UCCU Event Center in Orem. - Government buyer: State of Utah, Executive Branch Agencies, Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM); the Hazmat Program is identified in the survey materials. - Project and budget: Modernize one south hydraulic passenger elevator; the estimated construction budget is $250,000. - Existing equipment and OEM: The existing elevator is identified as Dover Elevator equipment. No OEM is mandated for new equipment; components must be non-proprietary, readily serviceable, and supported by available parts and service information. - Main equipment and quantity: One modernization package for an existing four-stop, 5,500-lb, 100-fpm elevator. Replace the power unit, controller, car and hall doors, door operator and related hardware, fixtures, indicators, communication system, slide guides, car-top inspection stations, and hoistway wiring. Reuse the existing entrance type, hydraulic jack assembly, and spring buffers. - Key technical requirements: Include firefighters’ Phase I and II service with alternate-floor return, standby battery provisions, independent service, card-reader provisions, vandal-resistant fixtures, tamper-resistant fasteners, and accessible controls that do not require secret codes, tools, or software. - Turnkey work and testing: Provide engineering, labor, permits, removal and installation, associated building and electrical work, inspections, testing, cleanup, and turnover. A one-year warranty with weekday daytime callback service and a five-year full-load test witnessed by the state elevator inspector are specified. - Hazardous materials: The survey identified 6 fluorescent bulbs, 3 PCB ballasts, and approximately 300 gallons of non-PCB oil requiring proper removal and disposal before demolition. No asbestos-containing material was identified; lead-based paint was not found on tested surfaces. - Named organizations: Higginson Consulting Services (HCS, LLC) prepared the elevator specifications; R & R Environmental, Inc. prepared the hazardous-materials survey; Eurofins Reservoirs Environmental was the testing laboratory. These organizations are not identified as required equipment suppliers. - Other notable requirement: The solicitation calls for a five-year full-load test and includes a state high-performance building standard requirement.

Description

The State of Utah Division of Facilities Construction and Management is seeking bids for modernization of the south elevator at Utah Valley University's UCCU Event Center in Orem, according to HCS specifications. The turnkey project includes required engineering, equipment, labor, permits, elevator work, and associated tasks; the construction budget is $250,000. Prime contractors must attend the mandatory meeting on October 15, 2026, and submit a bid bond with their bid by November 4, 2026. The award is intended for the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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