City of Tampa #27-P-00029

Annual inspection and certification services for Tampa Convention Center elevators, escalators, and stair lift

The City of Tampa is seeking an inspection agency to inspect and certify vertical transportation equipment at the Tampa Convention Center. - Buyer: City of Tampa, Convention & Tourism department, Tampa Convention Center; contact listed as Richard Lufriu. The facility is in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. - OEMs: KONE equipment includes five elevators and ten escalators; Savaria manufactures the stair lift. - Equipment and annual inspection scope: - Five KONE elevators: Elevators 1 and 2 are passenger traction units with four landings each; Elevator 4 is a KONE-modernized passenger/freight hydraulic unit with four landings; Elevator 5 is a passenger traction unit with three landings; and Elevator 6 is a passenger/freight traction unit with three landings. - Ten KONE escalators: four outdoor units and six indoor units, including two short indoor units; each has two landings. - One Savaria stair lift. - Testing and certification: Perform annual equipment inspections and required tests, including Category 1 no-load elevator testing where applicable; escalator checks of comb plates, step-skirt clearances, handrail speeds, emergency stops, and braking systems; and operational testing of the stair lift. Verify compliance with ASME A17.1, the National Electrical Code, and local building codes. - Deliverables and vendor qualifications: Provide itemized inspection reports identifying deficiencies and recommended repairs within five business days; submit test logs and required filings to support operational certification. Vendors need current applicable conveyance/elevator licensing, QEI credentials, at least five years of commercial elevator and escalator inspection experience, and demonstrated knowledge of relevant KONE systems and technologies. - Quote details: Include flat-rate pricing for each unit, hourly rates for follow-ups, reinspections and consulting, after-hours rates, code-filing and other administrative fees, a proposed schedule, references, and applicable licenses and certifications.

Description

The City of Tampa seeks quotes from qualified, licensed inspection agencies for annual safety inspections, compliance testing, and certifications for the Tampa Convention Center’s elevators, escalators, and stair lift. Work includes required elevator and escalator safety tests, code compliance verification, annual stair-lift testing, and submission of itemized reports and documentation needed to obtain operational certificates. The contractor must provide its own labor, tools, equipment, and technical expertise; minimum qualifications include current conveyance/elevator licensing, QEI credentials, KONE system competency, and at least five years of commercial inspection experience. Quotes must include itemized unit pricing and hourly rates, a proposed schedule, client references, and applicable licenses and certifications.

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