ADA Pool Lift Procurement and Installation
What this bid is
The City of Cleveland Parks and Recreation Department wants bids to supply and install ADA-compliant pool lifts at city aquatic facilities. The notice says about 26 lifts, with final quantities, delivery locations and installation requirements set before award. Installation may or may not be part of the final scope, and if it is, the notice asks for site assessment, delivery, installation, testing, staff training and warranty support. Equipment must meet the 2010 ADA Standards, Ohio building and accessibility codes, the National Electrical Code where it applies, and OSHA rules. The city may change quantities, cancel, or pick one or more proposers, and the agency makes the award decision.
Responses are due 4 December 2026 at 4:00 PM EST, and questions are due 16 November 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. A pre-proposal conference is set for 4 November 2026 at 2:00 PM EST in Parks and Recreation Conference Room 8. The BusyBids note says attendance is mandatory, but the notice calls the conference non-mandatory, so confirm this on the portal before you decide.
Submit electronically through the OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. Contact James Clark, Deputy Commissioner of Aquatics, at jclark3@clevelandohio.gov or (216) 664-3018.
Who should bid
Electrical, General Contracting contractors - the work is Cleveland, OH.
Deadline
4 December 2026, 4:00 PM EST (20 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
City of Cleveland - Parks and Recreation has issued request for proposal design-build - template, solicitation 2025-RFP - D/B-153.
Introduction The City of Cleveland, Department of Parks & Recreation, is soliciting proposals from qualified, experienced, and licensed vendors to furnish and install Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant pool lifts at designated municipal aquatic facilities throughout the City of Cleveland. The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain competitive proposals for the procurement of commercial-grade ADA-compliant pool lifts that improve accessibility, promote inclusive recreation, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local accessibility requirements. This project supports the City's ongoing commitment to providing safe, equitable, and accessible recreational opportunities for all residents and visitors. The city intends to purchase approximately (26 ) Twenty-Six Final quantities, delivery locations, and installation requirements will be determined prior to contract award. If installation services are included within the final scope of work, the selected contractor shall provide a complete turnkey solution including site assessment, equipment delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, staff training, and warranty support. If installation is not included, the successful proposer shall provide delivery of all equipment and associated documentation as specified herein. All proposed equipment shall comply with the most current applicable requirements of: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Applicable provisions of the Ohio Building Code and Ohio Accessibility Code National Electrical Code (NEC), where applicable OSHA regulations Manufacturer installation requirements All other applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes The successful proposer shall provide equipment designed for long-term commercial operation within public aquatic facilities and capable of withstanding continuous outdoor or indoor use, as applicable. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities, modify installation requirements, reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, negotiate with one or more proposers, or cancel this solicitation if determined to be in the best interest of the City.
Description of Need: The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to obtain competitive proposals for the procurement of commercial-grade ADA-compliant pool lifts that improve accessibility, promote inclusive recreation, and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local accessibility requirements. This project supports the City's ongoing commitment to providing safe, equitable, and accessible recreational opportunities for all residents and visitors. Possible Separate Bid Packages: Based on any opportunity agreed upon with the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects, the Design-Builder shall be responsible to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the need for separate bid packages that best serve the economic interests of the City. Existing Documentation Brief:
Responses are due December 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
Questions must be submitted by November 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at City of Cleveland Parks and Recreation Conference Room 8.
Contact: James Clark, Deputy Commissioner of Aquatics (jclark3@clevelandohio.gov, (216) 664-3018).
1 document is attached to the notice: City of Cleveland ADA Compliance Pool Lifts RFP Revised 9-28-2026.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/clevelandoh/projects/299640. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
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What the notice says
- Site visit
- Mentioned
- Questions due
- 16 Nov 2026
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- Questions close on 16 November, before the bid deadline.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory | 4 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check | |
| Questions due | 16 November 2026, 4:00 PM EST check | |
| Bid deadline20 days remaining - last confirmed 13 Nov | 4 December 2026, 4:00 PM EST check | 20 days |
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Where this came from
Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Ohio, first seen 23 October 2026, last confirmed 13 November 2026.
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About City of Cleveland
BusyBids has tracked 10 notices from City of Cleveland since September 2026, 5 of them open now. The open work falls under General Contracting, Concrete, Demolition.
