Schoonover Observatory Telescope System

Background

The City of Lima, Ohio is issuing a legal notice for proposals related to the Schoonover Observatory Telescope System Project No. 07-26. The project aims to enhance the observatory's capabilities and is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Ohio Department of Commerce. The City seeks proposals that comply with specified plans and specifications available on their website.

Work Details

The contract involves providing services for the Schoonover Observatory Telescope System, including: 1. Preconstruction Stage Compensation: a. Preconstruction Fee (Lump Sum) including all Home Office Overhead and Profit; b. Preconstruction Stage Design-Services Fee (Lump Sum) including all staff, consultants, overhead, and profit of the AOR, excluding Reimbursable Expenses. 2. Construction Stage Compensation: a. General Conditions Costs Cap (Lump Sum) for materials, services, and equipment necessary for the work; b. Design Builder's Contingency Allowance (Lump Sum); c. Construction Stage Design-Services Fee (Lump Sum) including all staff, consultant, overhead and profit of the AOR/EOR; d. Design Builder's Fee (Lump Sum) including all Home Office Overhead and Profit. 3. Cost of Work: a. Off-the-Shelf Equipment Procurement including specific items such as PlaneWave CDK20 Primary Telescope OTA, PlaneWave L-550 Direct-Drive Mount, Medium Field Telescope - Lunt 130, Wide Field Telescope - RedCat 51, and various cameras and accessories; b. Mount-to-Pedestal Interface Fabrication and Materials; c. Dome Automation Fabrication and Materials; d. Installation Labor excluding Dome Repairs.

Period of Performance

The proposals must be submitted by June 3rd, 2026; however, specific performance timelines are not detailed in the provided information.

Place of Performance

The work will be performed at the Schoonover Observatory located in Lima, Ohio.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must submit a proposal bond or certified check as part of their proposal submission. The bond must be 100% of the proposal amount or a certified check of 10%. Proposals will be evaluated based on best-value methodology considering both technical merit and cost.