Virgin Islands Buys #BD-27-600-6001-3645

Modernization of One Hydraulic Elevator at the U.S. Virgin Islands Property & Procurement Building

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Property and Procurement is seeking a contractor to modernize one hydraulic passenger elevator at its St. Thomas building. - Government buyer: Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Department of Property and Procurement; the elevator scope identifies Lisa M. Alejandro as the agency contact. - Project: Modernize Elevator Unit 1 at the Property & Procurement Building, St. Thomas. The contractor is responsible for engineering, materials, equipment, demolition, installation, testing, commissioning, permits, and inspections. - Equipment requested: One each of a hydraulic elevator controller, hydraulic power unit, solid-state motor starter, closed-loop door operator, infrared door protection device, hoistway door restrictors, car operating panel, emergency car lighting unit, car position indicator, audible and visual signal system, hall call buttons and lanterns, emergency communication system, pit emergency stop switch, hoistway access/safety system, and car interior refurbishment. The notice also lists elevator equipment and materials as one general line item. - Important requirements: Equipment must be suitable for the existing hydraulic elevator and comply with applicable codes and accessibility requirements. Work includes safety and operational testing, AHJ coordination, inspection, commissioning, and correction of deficiencies. The proposal form requests the proposed manufacturer and models, lead times, installation duration, and warranty; no OEM, manufacturer, or commercial vendor is named in the materials. - Optional items: Extended warranty, preventive maintenance, remote monitoring/IoT, car interior upgrade, and other proposed work. The remote platform is described as offering monitoring, diagnostics, analytics, alerts, and customer portal access. - Other listed services: Professional services under an attached scope, project management and coordination, engineering and shop drawings, demolition, installation labor, permit and inspection coordination, and testing/commissioning. - Performance period: The elevator scope states 45 calendar days from project start, including manufacturing, delivery, and installation. Separate contract language describes a one-year term with one additional one-year renewal option; the documents do not clearly reconcile these periods. - Named OEMs and vendors: None identified. Bidders are asked to identify the equipment manufacturer and models in their proposals.

Description

The solicitation seeks elevator modernization for the Department of Property & Procurement at the Property & Procurement Building in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The listed work includes engineering and shop drawings, equipment and materials, demolition, installation labor, testing and commissioning, and permit/inspection coordination. Optional add-alternates include an extended warranty, preventive maintenance agreement, remote monitoring/IoT, and a car interior upgrade. Mandatory quote attachments are the Proposal Form and Non-Collusion Affidavit.

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