Sound Transit Biddingo #RTA/RP 0193-26

Sound Transit emergency elevator phones, cellular connectivity, ADA video, and monitoring services

Sound Transit is seeking a compatible, cellular-connected emergency elevator phone and monitoring solution for elevators across its facilities. - Buyer: Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, operating as Sound Transit; Vertical Transportation office. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEMs, manufacturers, resellers, or service vendors are identified in the solicitation materials. FirstNet is specified as a cellular connection option where needed. - Equipment requested (Year 1 estimated quantities): 141 emergency phone equipment units; 4 units for elevators with existing ADA emergency video; and 1 ADA emergency video equipment unit. No part numbers or specific models are provided. - Connectivity services (Year 1 estimated quantities): Cellular connection for 100 elevators and FirstNet connection for 41; for ADA video, cellular connection for 2 elevators and FirstNet connection for 2. Quantities are priced per elevator per month. - Monitoring and support (Year 1 estimated quantities): 24/7/365 monitoring and dispatch for 141 elevators, plus monitoring and dispatch for ADA emergency video at 4 elevators. Operators must dispatch appropriate emergency responders and designated contacts, support translation for non-English speakers, and provide call recordings and transcripts upon request. On-call repair services are estimated at 48 hours, including response to vandalism or other damage not covered by warranty; materials and labor are billed at established rates. - Notable requirements: Equipment must be code-compliant, cellular-connected, and compatible across elevator makes and models. The solution must support ADA emergency video monitoring and include maintenance and repair. - Elective installation: Estimated Year 1 quantities are 141 emergency phone installations, 4 installations for elevators with existing ADA emergency video, and 1 ADA emergency video equipment installation. Installation is optional; prevailing wage requirements apply if proposed. - Term: Five-year initial term, with up to five additional one-year extensions at Sound Transit’s discretion.

Description

Sound Transit is requesting proposals for an emergency elevator phone solution. The contractor will supply and maintain code-compliant, cellular-connected emergency elevator phones and provide 24/7/365 emergency phone monitoring and dispatch services. The full scope of work is in Exhibit C, Scope of Work. The contract term is five years, with up to five additional one-year extensions at Sound Transit’s sole discretion.

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