Elevator modernization consulting, from specification to acceptance

A modernization is one of the largest capital projects a building takes on. We write the specification, prepare the contract, run the bid and oversee the work, so the contractor answers to your consultant.

Talk about a modernization Call 954.281.8484

Four stages, one standard

Take the whole path or any single stage.

Specifications

A specification is the standard every bid has to match. It forces contractors to price identical scope, closes change-order loopholes, and gives you an enforceable standard for the life of the agreement.

Maintenance specifications: tasks, frequencies, testing obligations, callback response and performance requirements for your equipment
Modernization specifications: scope, approved equipment and manufacturers, code requirements, phasing and closeout
New construction specifications: equipment selection, traffic considerations, performance criteria and code compliance from day one, coordinated with the design team

Contract Documents

Owner-protective contract packages to accompany the specification, so the agreement your building signs reflects the scope you bid.

Agreements, exhibits and schedules drafted to match the specification
Clear performance standards, and remedies when they are missed
Payment terms that protect the owner
No contractor paper, and no fine print working against you

Bid Management

We administer the competitive bid end to end, from issuing the request through a written recommendation your board can act on with confidence.

Preparation and issuance of the request for bids
Contractor questions and site walkthroughs
Proposals received and leveled against the specification
Verification of contractor qualifications and licensing
A written award recommendation with a side-by-side comparison

Project Oversight

Independent oversight of modernization and major repair projects from award through closeout. The contractor answers to your consultant, not the other way around.

Submittal review and schedule monitoring
Milestone site visits confirming the work matches the specification
Change order review and negotiation
Punch list administration and final acceptance

What you walk away with

One scope, bid by everyone

Contractors price your specification, not their own boilerplate.

Owner-protective paper

Agreements, exhibits and remedies drafted for the building.

A defensible award

Proposals leveled side by side, with a written recommendation.

Work that matches the spec

Submittals, site visits, change orders and punch list, through final acceptance.

What one review turns up

Each one started with an owner or manager asking us to take a second look.

Commercial property, Brooklyn

Upgrade

quote and invoice cancelled

The building was quoted, and then invoiced, for a control upgrade its installed system already included. We cancelled both.

Who does the work

Our principals came up through the elevator industry and still hold the credentials the work demands.

20+ years each

Every principal has more than twenty years hands-on in the elevator industry.

QEI certified

Qualified Elevator Inspectors, certified to the ASME QEI-1 standard.

State of Florida CEI

Certified Elevator Inspectors, licensed by the State of Florida.

NYC DOB Directors

Licensed elevator directors with the New York City Department of Buildings.

NYC DOB Inspectors

Licensed elevator inspectors with the New York City Department of Buildings.

Licensed where we work

All required licensing with the authority having jurisdiction, in every state we serve.

Questions owners ask

Anything else, call 954.281.8484.

What does an elevator modernization cost?

It depends on the equipment, the number of cars, the building and the scope. An equipment assessment gives you a realistic range before anything goes to bid.

We already have a modernization proposal. Can you review it?

Yes. We review scope, pricing, schedule and terms against what the equipment actually needs, and tell you whether to negotiate it or take it to a competitive bid.

Do you do the installation?

No. We are independent. The elevator contractor performs the work; we represent the owner and make sure it matches the specification and the contract.

Can you take on just one stage, such as the bid?

Yes. Every stage is available on its own, though the specification is what gives the bid and the oversight their teeth.

Related services

All services

Contract Analysis

Know what your contract obligates the contractor to do, before you sign, at renewal, or when a dispute arises.

Equipment Analysis

Know your equipment’s real condition and remaining life, before you plan a dollar of capital.

Inspections and Witnessing

Certified inspectors representing the building’s interest at every test, not the contractor’s.

Let’s talk about your buildings.

Whether it’s one elevator or a national portfolio, the first conversation is direct, honest, and free.

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