The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Student Housing Corporation is seeking bids for turnstile preventative maintenance services. The contract will cover semiannual preventative maintenance and repairs for turnstiles across multiple buildings. Bidders must have at least five years of experience in turnstile maintenance, provide three references, and attend a mandatory site inspection. Bids must be submitted electronically in PDF format to ***@***. *. * by April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM. The contract is subject to New York State labor laws, including prevailing wage requirements. Contractors must submit certified payrolls with invoices as a condition of payment.
The electronic scanned bid must be received by April 29, 2026, on or before 12:00 p. m.
Contractor shall provide sufficient and appropriate documentation for all invoices to the FIT Facilities Director, including submittal of invoices for actual cost of materials, labor rates, and certified payrolls. Filing of such payrolls shall comply with labor law and is a condition of payment.
Contractor shall guarantee all work against defects in materials, construction and workmanship and shall repair or replace without cost to FIT any work that is or becomes defective or inoperable within one (1) year from the date of FIT's acceptance.
The award of the contract shall be made to the bidder submitting the lowest responsible bid if, in the opinion of FIT, the bid is responsive to the solicitation, and such bidder is responsible and qualified to perform the work involved in the sole discretion of FIT.
Bidder shall have been in the turnstile equipment maintenance business for a minimum of five (5) years as of the bid opening date specified hereinabove. Proof shall be submitted with the bid.
FIT reserves the right to assess liquidated damages as detailed in the bid documents against contractor for each day's delay until completion and acceptance of the work by FIT.
A mandatory prebid site inspection for prospective bidders will be held on April 14, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Feldman Building C Building Lobby, located at 27th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
Questions shall be submitted in writing to the attention of the Purchasing Department via email: ***@***. *. *, no later than April 17, 2026, on or before 3:00 p. m.