The City of New Bedford is seeking bids for elevator maintenance and on-call services for a three-year contract. Bids are due by June 24, 2026. The city intends to award up to four contracts based on the lowest proposed prices. Electronic bid submission is required. The contract will be awarded within 60 days of bid opening. A bid deposit of 5% is required, and the awarded bidder must furnish 100% payment and performance bonds. Massachusetts prevailing wage rates apply.
Bids must be submitted electronically by Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. Sealed bids will be received electronically by the purchasing department until wednesday, june 24, 2026, at 12:00 p. m. e. s. t.
The contractor guarantees all service and repairs will be performed in a workmanlike manner. Any claim for defective workmanship must be provided in writing before the agreement termination date, and the contractor will remedy it at no cost. The contractor also warrants against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from installation or until agreement termination, whichever is earlier. The contractor guarantees that all service and repairs provided under this agreement shall be performed in a workmanlike manner.
The city will award up to four separate contracts to the lowest responsible and eligible bidders. it is the citys intent to award up to four 4 separate contracts to the responsible and eligible bidders submitting the lowest proposed contract prices on the bid form.
Bidders must be qualified respondents regularly engaged in servicing elevator equipment of the types covered by the specifications, capable of performing the work in Massachusetts, and possessing the necessary financial, engineering, and local organizational facilities. each bidder must furnish with hisher bid: 1. a statement that heshe is regularly engaged in the business of servicing elevatorequipment of the types, grades, and character covered by the specifications.
Failure to respond to a service call within one hour and commence work within two hours for emergency services, or within two normal work days for routine services, shall be considered a breach of contract and cause for termination. ote that failure to respond per this requirement shall be considered a breach of contract and cause for termination.
A minimum of one site visit per month shall be required for preventive maintenance scheduling. a minimum of one site visit per month shall be required.
Failure to comply with bid requirements, including providing all necessary documentation, may result in disqualification. Inconsistent business names across submitted documents can also be grounds for rejection. failure to comply with these requirements will result indisqualification of the vendor: