Dekalb County School District Ionwave #27-752-811

Design-build elevator modernization at 13 DeKalb County School District schools

DeKalb County School District is seeking a design-build team to modernize elevators at 13 schools. - Buyer: DeKalb County Board of Education, through DeKalb County School District (DCSD); offices referenced include Operations, Capital Improvements, and Procurement Services. - Scope: Design, survey, construction, removal of existing equipment, installation, commissioning, and restoration for elevator cab modernizations at 13 facilities. - Schools: Cedar Grove High School, Champion Theme Middle School, Columbia Elementary School, Dunwoody High School, Lithonia High School, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Montgomery Elementary School, Rockbridge Elementary School, Rock Chapel Elementary School, Shadow Rock Elementary School, Snapfinger Elementary School, Southwest DeKalb High School, and Woodward Elementary School. - Equipment includes elevator controllers and leveling selectors; door operators and related door hardware; access-card systems, traveling cables, cab Wi-Fi access points, hoistway wiring and electrical components; security cameras, operating panels and signal fixtures; hydraulic power units; and hoistway equipment such as ladders, hoist beams, lighting, buffers, sump pumps, rails, fire-alarm devices, and cabs. - OEMs and vendors: No elevator OEM, manufacturer, brand, model, or part number is specified. No named vendor is identified as a required supplier. - Quantity and value: Modernization at 13 schools. Estimated construction cost is capped at $6.8 million; final guaranteed maximum price is to be developed by the selected design-build team. - Notable requirements: Meet DCSD design guidelines and applicable codes; verify existing conditions and hoistways; provide safe, fully functioning elevators and labor-and-materials warranty; and avoid disrupting school operations. Evening and weekend work may be needed, with normal school functions maintained during regular hours. Respondents must demonstrate bonding capacity for $6.8 million and hold applicable licenses and registrations.

Description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking qualifications from design/build firms for professional design and construction services to modernize elevator cabs at various district schools and facilities. Work includes surveying existing conditions, demolition of existing elevators, and modernization or replacement of elevator systems and components, with the completed elevators required to meet applicable district and regulatory guidelines. The solicitation states an estimated construction cost not to exceed $6,800,000. Qualifications are due electronically by November 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET; a mandatory virtual pre-submittal conference and mandatory site visit are also specified.

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