The University of Florida, Purchasing and Disbursement Services will receive sealed bids for the following: ITB11MB-128, Smathers Library East Transformer & Service Entrance Re-feed, estimated budget: $250,000, to be opened March 23, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in 101 Elmore Hall, Radio Road, Gainesville, FL. Scope of work: The work includes all labor, equipment, and materials required to remove 6 existing 5 kV building transformers and replace with a new padmount transformer. Provide new underground primary wiring. Provide new building Service, to include SE Panel, Revenue Metering, Surge Protection and a low voltage transformer and panel to reserve existing loads. Inclusive of all secondary wiring, accessories and connections. Please see attached Drawings and Specifications for additional clarification. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: We must keep the Building Occupants powered up until the last moment, and then transfer to the new system over a long weekend or over a school holiday. Preferred to be done while weather is cool. Library has rare books which must be kept free of humidity. Mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held March 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., in the PPD A/E Conference Room, Building 700, Radio Road, Gainesville, FL. Questions should be directed to Mercedes Bongiovanni, mbongio@ufl.edu or (352)392-1331. 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, purchasing@ufl.edu or (352)392-1331 within three (3) days of the event.