Annual Crane Inspection and Load Testing Services

The City of Des Moines is seeking a contractor to provide OSHA-compliant inspections, non-destructive testing, and load testing for its cranes, hoists, rigging, and other lifting devices.

City of Des Moines > Finance Department > Fleet Services Division


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K27-017
Oct 13, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 18, 2026 07:00 PM
1 year base + 5 × 1 year options
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kdsizenbach@dmgov.org
+15152834210
1200 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA, USA
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The City of Des Moines is soliciting bids for annual OSHA-compliant safety inspections of overhead, bridge, jib, trolley, monorail, gantry, stationary, and mobile cranes; hoists; rigging; chains; slings; shackles; and other lifting devices. The work includes magnetic particle testing of welds and hooks, load testing, and any necessary inspection equipment, labor, supervision, transportation, licenses, and supplies. The contractor must provide ASNT SNT-TC-1A-certified or equivalent inspectors trained in nondestructive testing. The contractor must coordinate inspection schedules with the City, provide written inspection reports organized by department and division, and report safety hazards and defects. Reports are due by email within two weeks after completion of all inspections. The contract has a 12-month initial term with five additional 12-month periods available by mutual agreement. Bidders must complete the electronic bid response, provide three client references, submit inspector certification and nondestructive-testing credentials, complete the Insurance Carrier form, and answer the required qualification, compliance, and pricing questions.

Classification Codes
NAICS541350Building Inspection Services
PSCH939Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Materials Handling Equipment
Smart Codes
crane inspection servicesnon-destructive testingload testing services
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Timeline
Sep 18, 2026 07:00 PM-Issue Date
Sep 30, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Oct 13, 2026 07:00 PM-Response Deadline
Requirements
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  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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