A government authority in Seattle, WA is seeking an experienced firm to provide engineering and architectural services focused on elevator design, modernization, and construction administration for occupied government buildings. The selected vendor will offer on-call architectural, engineering, and cost estimating services, supporting projects that range from modernizing existing elevators to designing new installations as elevator replacements.

Key responsibilities include evaluating the physical condition of selected elevators, developing modernization scopes of work, and preparing comprehensive construction document packages. Coordination with sub-consultants in architectural, elevator, electrical, mechanical, and structural disciplines will be required to ensure complete project documentation. The firm will also provide construction cost estimating and serve as a technical advisor and liaison throughout projects.

Additional services include auditing and monitoring the quality of the existing elevator maintenance program, assisting with repair scope negotiations and cost estimation, determining financial responsibility for repairs and replacements per maintenance agreements, and conducting equipment surveys to assess compliance with maintenance contracts. The vendor will also offer expertise in deciding between repair, upgrade, or full modernization solutions, as well as assistance with elevator maintenance contract negotiations.