Request For Information (RFI) - Escalator & Elevator Replacement and Maintenance

Project Description: Request for Information: Escalator & Elevator Replacement and maintenance services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Notice of Intent to Designate One Reasonable Source:
This Request for Information (RFI) (Notice of Intent to Designate One Reasonable Source) is to determine if the specified commodity or service is available from multiple providers, or if an alternate commodity or service is available that would meet the County’s needs. This is not a request for pricing or a purchase commitment.
The following commodity or service is thought to be available from only a sole source (or reasonable source) and is the only commodity/services that meets the County’s needs:
Schindler Elevator Corporation
Services Required: Modernization, replacement, maintenance and repair services for elevators and escalators at FLL.
The Broward County Aviation Department seeks information on modernizing elevators and escalators installed at the Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL). Currently there are 148 pieces of vertical and horizontal people mover equipment installed at FLL of which 84% are manufactured by Schindler Elevator Corporation (Shindler). Parts specific to all equipment are Schindler Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts. All Schindler equipment at FLL is equipped with “Schindler Ahead”, a proprietary electronic monitoring system which is not interchangeable with any other system.
This RFI will remain posted until closing date and time.
Prospective Vendors are requested to provide information regarding their ability to provide the commodity or service described or written explanation or other documentation contesting the proposed RFI designation.
If you are capable of meeting or exceeding the County’s requirements for the specified commodity or service, respond to this RFI through the electronic bidding system. Vendor should upload any supporting information in the electronic bidding system as part of its response to assist the County in determining if commodity or service is comparable, is available from multiple suppliers, and meets the County’s needs. The Director of Purchasing shall have sole authority in deciding what is comparable.
The Director of Purchasing shall consider such submittals and notify all submitting vendors (thru the electronic bidding system) of the decision whether to designate as a Sole Source/Brand, which decision shall not be subject to objection, protest, or appeal.