BL001-27 Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Hoists and Cranes on an Annual Contract

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified service providers for Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Hoists and Cranes on an Annual Contract with four (4) renewal options for the Department of Water Resources.

Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources (GCDWR) is seeking a qualified service provider to provide services for the annual inspection, parts supply, and maintenance and repair of approximately 121 cranes and hoists at various locations and to maintain their compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. These services are needed to maintain the efficient and reliable operation of cranes and hoists on a continual 24-hour basis.

The awarded service provider shall furnish materials, supplies, parts, devices, tools, equipment for accessing hoists and cranes, labor, technical knowledge, and skills necessary to perform all operations. In addition, the service provider shall conduct complete annual inspection and testing service of all cranes and hoists, perform preventative maintenance as identified herein, and provide emergency repair services as requested by GCDWR.

Service provider shall provide the required testing and certifications for all crane and hoist components during the annual inspection. Documentation of service and inspections shall be provided on forms similar to the form provided as Appendix A. All forms used will require approval of GCDWR prior to use and acceptance.

Performance of preventive maintenance procedures as outlined. A trained service representative shall visit a site, as requested by GCDWR, as many times as needed in a year on previously determined dates and times to perform preventive maintenance work.

Performance of repairs, parts, and materials on an as needed basis. Repairs shall be performed only with the authorization of an authorized GCDWR representative.

The service provider shall perform preventive maintenance and service on each crane and hoist unit within this bid request. [...] The intent of this section is to provide pricing to conduct load testing on cranes as required by OSHA and as requested by GCDWR. [...] DWR anticipates needing approximately 32 load tests a year. This will allow for every crane to be tested every 4 years.

The service provider shall perform repair services on an as needed basis. The service provider shall provide parts and labor to return equipment to its proper operating condition. [...] Service provider shall provide a minimum one-year warranty on all parts and labor.

**Submission:** Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until **2:50 P.M., November 18, 2026**. Any bid received after this date and time will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3:00 P.M. local time. The bid opening will be virtual ONLY.

Award will be made to the service provider submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities, and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

Successful service providers will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

Gwinnett County requires pricing to remain firm for the duration of the initial term of the contract. Contract to begin upon notification of award. Unless otherwise noted, quoted prices will remain firm for four (4) additional one (1) year periods.

The following pages should be returned with your bid:

• Bid Schedule, Pages 10-11
• References, Page 12
• E-Verify Form, Page 18
• Code of Ethics, Page 19
• Servicing Employee List