UCF -598 Arecibo Observatory Suspension Cable Replacement
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
The University of Central Florida, announces that services in the disciplines of general contractiong services will be required for the project listed below:
Project No.: UCF - 598
Project and Location: Main Telescope Suspension Cable Replacement. Arecibo Observatory Route 625 Bo Esperanza, Arecibo, PR 00612
The Main Telescope Suspension Cable Replacement project aims to replace the damaged main suspension cable M8-4 for the telescope, located in tower 8 of the Arecibo Observatory. Project consists of the replacement of a 3” diameter stranded cable (M8-4) of roughly 700-foot length, one of nine cables on the Arecibo telescope, located in Puerto Rico. The replacement of this cable is critical to ensure long term structural health of the platform structure, and all the equipment it hosts. It is a priority for the Arecibo Observatory Management to ensure this cable is properly replaced, ensuring continued operational safety for the facility.
The total project will include planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and furnishings/equipment. The project budget may be changed at UCF’s discretion, and this project is subject to the availability of funding.
The project will be managed in its entirety by the Contractor, including (but not limited to) the sourcing of a replacement cable, purchase, delivery, and install – including all temporary shoring, craning, and/or rigging required to complete the work. The anticipated window of construction activities is between December and June, due to hurricane season.
Instructions for submitting a bid can be found on the Invitation to Bid, which may be obtained at www.fp.ucf.edu, or by contacting Eddie Nieves, eddie.nieves@ucf.edu.
We are accepting only electronic submissions, to be uploaded at: https://ucf.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/28696.
Submittals must be received by 3:00 p.m. ET on July 20, 2020. Late submissions or additional documentation will not be accepted.
