Modernization of Ansari Business Building Elevators #1 and #2

The University of Nevada, Reno through its BCN Purchasing office is soliciting bids on modernization of Ansari Business Building Elevators #1 and #2 under ITB 9134, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The scope includes renovation of existing elevator machinery, controls, and cab finishes for elevators F07865 and F07866. The contractor must maintain at least one elevator in service during construction to provide building access. Work begins December 7, 2026 and must be fully complete by June 4, 2027. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability, Business Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Pollution Liability, and an Installation Floater policy. Bidders must submit bid bonds, performance bonds, and payment bonds; a subcontractor list; prevailing wage acknowledgment; certifications and affidavits; and an experience statement. Partial bids are not accepted.

The estimated cost range is $318,000 to $418,000. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for project delays. The project is identified as UNR Project #26MNC03475, Labor Commissioner #WA-2027-030, and SPWD Project #27-B002.

An optional pre-bid job walk is scheduled for October 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Nazir Ansari Building North Entrance on UNR's Main Campus. Written questions are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time; answers are due October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM. All bids must be submitted electronically through the Nevada Government eMarketplace (NGEM) system; physical documents are not accepted. Contact: Ryan Caddel at rcaddel@unr.edu or (775) 784-6552.