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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

San Francisco City Public Works is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, 25 VAN NESS ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION, identified under Solicitation ID: 0000011316. Work is to be performed near 25 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA in San Francisco County.

General Project Description

This project involves the modernization of two traction passenger elevators at 25 Van Ness Avenue. The scope includes the replacement and refurbishment of existing elevator equipment, controllers, fixtures, and related mechanical, electrical, and fire protection work. A bid alternate is included to modernize an existing hydraulic passenger elevator at the same facility. Work will also involve hazardous materials abatement (including asbestos, lead-based paint, PCB ballasts, mercury, and mold), site preparation, demolition, cutting and patching of building components, painting, high-performance coatings, non-structural metal framing, and the installation of doors and door hardware. Compliance with various federal, state, and local environmental regulations is required.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: The Work per Plans and Specifications (Excluding bid items listed below)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Allowance for Unforeseen Hazardous Materials Abatement Work, Amount: $25,000
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Allowance for Partnering Facilitation and Related Costs, Amount: $15,000
  • Quantity: 24  Unit: M  Work Item: Elevator Maintenance and Service After Substantial Completion for Elevator #1 and #2
  • Quantity: 24  Unit: M  Work Item: Elevator Maintenance and Service After Substantial Completion for Elevator #3 (Contingency Bid Item)
  • Quantity: 100  Unit: HR  Work Item: Elevator Repair Service - Straight Time
  • Quantity: 100  Unit: HR  Work Item: Elevator Repair Service - Premium Time
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Modernization of Elevator #3 (ADD Bid Alternate 1: Hydraulic Passenger Elevator), Specifications: per drawings and specifications Section 14 24 23 Hydraulic Passenger Elevators
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, Specifications: Replacement of existing fire-rated doors at Elevators 10 & 11 Machine Rooms, existing rated hollow metal frames to remain (CSI 08 11 13)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Door Hardware, Specifications: For hollow-metal doors, including locksets, exit devices, closers, hinges, etc. (CSI 08 71 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Non-structural Metal Framing, Specifications: Steel framing for interior partitions, suspension systems for interior ceilings and soffits, grid suspension systems (CSI 09 22 16)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Gypsum Board, Specifications: Repair/patching of existing gypsum board wall surfaces following elevator call button replacement (CSI 09 29 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Painting and Coating, Specifications: All exposed interior surfaces, exposed bare and covered pipes, hangers, exposed steel and iron support, mechanical and electrical items (CSI 09 90 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: High Performance Coatings, Specifications: Elevator Pit Floors and Walls, Mechanical Room Floors with epoxy/polyurethane systems (CSI 09 96 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Electric Traction Passenger Elevators, Specifications: Modernization of two basement geared traction passenger elevators, including all engineering, equipment, labor, and permits; cartage and hoisting; reconditioning of retained equipment; hoistway, pit, and machine room barricades (CSI 14 21 23)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: General Mechanical Requirements, Specifications: Installation of ventilation systems (diffusers, fire-smoke dampers, inline fan), thorough cleaning of equipment spaces and ductwork (CSI 23 00 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Electrical Specifications, Specifications: Lighting system at elevator machine rooms and pit; addition to existing emergency lighting system and illuminated exit sign system; utility outlets, receptacles, motor outlets, and connections; support systems; modification to existing telephone and fire alarm systems; interface with electrical equipment; flashing of conduits; power connection to new elevator (CSI 26 00 00)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Cutting and Patching, Specifications: Cutting and patching of concrete, steel, wood, miscellaneous metal structures, piping, pavement (CSI 01 73 29)
  • Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Building Related Hazardous Materials, Specifications: Control, removal, abatement, and remediation of hazardous materials including asbestos-containing materials (ACM), lead-based paint (LBP), PCB ballasts, mercury, mold, Arsenic treated timber (CSI 01 35 44)

NAICS Classification

238290 – Other Building Equipment Contractors (Elevator modernization, installation, repair of other building equipment, electrical, mechanical, fire protection work)., 238910 – Site Preparation Contractors (For abatement, demolition, cutting, patching, excavation related to hazardous materials)., 562910 – Remediation Services, Not Elsewhere Classified (Hazardous material abatement and remediation, including asbestos, lead, PCB, mercury, mold)., 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (General construction aspects, modifications to building systems)., 238320 – Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (Painting related to finishes and specific coatings)., 238210 – Electrical Contractors (Electrical scope of work, lighting systems, fire alarm modifications, power connections)., 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (Mechanical work related to HVAC, fire-smoke dampers)., 238310 – Drywall and Insulation Contractors (Gypsum board repair/patching, non-structural metal framing).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 19, 2026, and was last updated on March 3, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 18, 2026.

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