Title/Name/Summary
Elevator Inspection Proposal Contract
History
Currently, the Village of Orland Park contracts its elevator inspection and plan review services to a private company for code conformance within our corporate boundaries. The Village Code (5-1-13) and the State of Illinois regulates minimum elevator and lifting device inspection standards to be performed for new and existing elevators.
Our existing Village contract for elevator inspection services will end on 12/31/13, and requests for new elevator inspection proposals were publicized and submitted to the Village before 11/1/13. Two proposals were received - "Thompson Elevator Inspection Services Inc. (Thompson)" of Mount Prospect Illinois and "Elevator Inspection Service (EIS)" of Burr Ridge Illinois.
The Village currently uses EIS for its required new elevator installation, plan review, the semi-annual maintenance and the required pressure test witnessing as required by the State of Illinois. Their services and personal communications with the Village have been exceptional.
In evaluating the two proposals, staff considered both the direct costs to the Village as well as to our local businesses. Given these considerations, the proposal from EIS was found to be the best proposal overall and was lower in cost. Additionally, they have an exceptional history of service to both the Village and our local businesses. A detailed review of the two proposals is outlined in the attached memo from Nick Klimenko.
On November 18, 2013, this item was reviewed by the Development Services & Planning Committee, recommended for approval and referred to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve for the Development Services Department to contract with "Elevator Inspection Services (EIS)" for elevator inspections services for the Village of Orland Park commencing on January 1, 2014 and ending on December 31, 2015 with the option to renew as specified in th...
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