REQUEST FOR BID

The University of Florida, Purchasing and Disbursement Services will receive sealed bids for the following: ITB07MW-115, W/O 807868, O’Connell Center Exterior Fall Protection, estimated budget: $250,000, to be opened October 10, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. (Local Time). Scope of work: Installation of aluminum 2-line guardrails continuous along the upper and lower gutter rings thus providing fall protection for maintenance staff while walking along the gutter rings. Upper level guardrails are to be interrupted at eight locations to provide vertical ladder access down to exterior mechanical platforms on lower roof level. Installation of single point anchors to allow for tie-off. Testing and certification of in-place tie-off plates, existing horizontal lifeline along upper gutter ring and vertical life lines in each of the eight drainage flumes. Demolition includes removal of existing railing at access floor at upper gutter ring; removal of lifeline on upper hard roof. New work shall include the addition of 2-line guardrail at existing roof hatch platform at upper hard roof. No interior work included in this project. Contractor will be responsible for all permitting. Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held September 26, 2006, at 1:30 p.m., in the Physical Plant Division, Architecture/Engineering Conference Room, Bldg. 700, 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, 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, (352)392-1331, within three (3) days of the event.