UNR - Renovate Lobby at Fleischmann Planetarium Room 0014

The University of Nevada, Reno through the Nevada System of Higher Education is requesting bids for interior and landscape renovations to the Fleischmann Planetarium lobby, theater entry, and north-side grounds under ITB #9121, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The scope encompasses interior renovations at the lobby and theater entry levels and landscape renovations on the north side of the building. The terrazzo flooring installation subcontractor must have a minimum of five years of experience on similar projects. Equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, or cranes may be required. All bid documents must be submitted electronically via the NGEM system; physical submissions are not accepted.

The estimated cost range is $865,000 to $965,000. Work is scheduled to begin September 21, 2026 and be fully complete by October 30, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for non-compliance. Bidders must provide commercial general liability, business automobile liability, workers' compensation, pollution liability, and builder's risk insurance; rigger's liability is required if a crane is used.

Questions are due August 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with answers provided by August 6 at 5:00 p.m. An optional pre-bid job walk is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Planetarium Lobby Entrance on the UNR main campus. Bids will be electronically unsealed immediately following the submission deadline at the BCN Purchasing office, with the bidder list posted online within two hours. Jamie Serrao at the UNR BCN Purchasing office serves as the project contact at (775) 784-6552 or Jserrao@unr.edu. The project is identified as UNR Project #25RNV03397 with Labor Commissioner number WA-2026-480 and SPWD Project #26-B077.