REQUEST FOR BID

The University of Florida, Purchasing and Disbursement Services will receive sealed bids for the following: ITB07SV-158, W/O 939325, Substation No. 7 Transformer Replacement, estimated budget: $600,000, to be opened March 29, 2007, 2:00 p.m. (Local Time). Scope of work: Remove two (2) 1500/1650 kVA transformers in Substation No. 7 indoor transformer vault, and replace with two (2) new 5000/6250 kVA transformers. These transformers feed the Walker Hall Chiller Plant. Electrical work includes new underground switchgear vault, medium voltage vault-style SF6 switchgear, medium voltage cabling, underground ductbanks, control wiring, 5kV manual transfer switch, medium voltage dry-type transformer, duplex motor controllers, and branch circuit panelboard. Mechanical Work includes improvements to ventilation of the existing Substation No. 7 indoor transformer vault. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting to be held March 15, 2007, 2:00 p.m., in the Elmore Hall Conference Room, Radio Road, Gainesville, FL. Specifications and Plans are available in Purchasing and Disbursement Services, Elmore Hall, Radio Road, Gainesville, FL 32611. All questions and bid document requests should be directed to Karen Olitsky, Purchasing and Disbursement Services, kolitsk@ufl.edu or (352)392-1331, ext. 224. For more information visit www.purchasing.ufl.edu. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY ACT OF 1991 – If special accommodations are needed in order to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting or the Bid opening, contact Purchasing, www.purchasing.ufl.edu or (352)392-1331 within three (3) days of the event.