Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50001-2939

Relocation of the Allegro Weber Bar detector to the LIGO Livingston Observatory

Louisiana State University is seeking a qualified contractor to move the Allegro Weber Bar scientific instrument between two Louisiana locations. - Government buyer: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, through LSU Procurement Services (LSU Procurement); the attachment identifies Amy Hill Bourgeois as the buyer contact. - Requested service: One relocation of the approximately 25,000-pound Allegro Weber Bar detector from Nicholson Hall in Baton Rouge to the LIGO Livingston Observatory Science and Education Center. - Equipment/OEMs: Allegro Weber Bar is the named instrument; no manufacturer/OEM or bidding vendor is identified. - Relocation requirements: Heavy rigging rated for at least 25,000 pounds with the applicable ASME safety factor; NCCCO-certified riggers; mobile truck crane and certified operator for loading and offloading; jack-and-slide system; and lowboy tractor-trailer with CDL driver. - Additional requirements: Conduct and mark an underground utility survey near the LSU loading area; obtain Louisiana DOTD oversize/overweight permits and coordinate police escort or traffic control. The contractor must hold the required Louisiana contractor license for Rigging, House Moving, Wrecking and Dismantling, and satisfy applicable safety, crane/rigging, and insurance requirements. - Performance: Anticipated to begin in late 2026 by mutual agreement and finish in a single mobilization lasting no more than one week.

Description

The solicitation is an invitation to bid for the rebid of equipment relocation of the Allegro Weber Bar. Bids are to be submitted electronically to LSU Procurement Services by November 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT; hard-copy bids will not be accepted. The solicitation states that the University intends to award all items on an all-or-none basis to the overall lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

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