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Contractor Bid Opportunity - UC Santa Cruz Merrill College Plaza Building

A new project to build a new dining and office building at Merrill College is out-to-bid for UCSC. SFMI provided the design of the communications infrastructure for the project. Work this project includes a complete architectural scope in addition to the structured cabling systems. An excerpt from the University's Advertisement for Bids includes the following description:



Description of Work: Construction of Merrill Renovations Phase 2 includes: (1) Completion of the Plaza Building shell and interior (foundation and retaining walls constructed in Phase 1); (2) Upgrades to the existing Gatehouse Building mailroom, breezeway openings and washrooms; (3) Site work, including site retaining walls, walkways, entry bridges to the dormitory buildings, landscaping and site improvements.



Interested bidders can review the bid announcement the University's Physical Planning & Construction project website.

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SFMI selected for UC Davis Recital Hall and Classroom Building

UC Davis has selected SFMI to prepare design documents for the audiovisual systems and structured cabling infrastructure for the new UC Davis Recital Hall and Classroom building. The project is committed to creating a new 14,000 SF building with a 375-400 seat recital hall, audience support space, recital support space, 5 teaching studios and building support spaces.

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Contractor Bid Opportunity - UC Santa Cruz Communications Rooms

A new project to build and renovate communications rooms in selected buildings is out-to-bid for UCSC. SFMI's team prepared the design documents. Work consists of a complete architecture, electrical and mechanical scope and well as communications improvements. The communications portion of the project includes new 48V DC power systems, communications cabinets and racks, cable tray and fiber trough within the selected rooms. Interested bidders can review the bid announcement the University's Physical Planning & Construction project website.

This is the third of a series of projects SFMI has designed for release over the next several weeks as part of Phase A of the campuswide Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrade project.

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Contractor Bid Opportunity - UC Santa Cruz South Core Building

A new project to construct a redundant "Core" communications building is out-to-bid for UCSC. SFMI's team prepared the design documents. Work consists of a complete building scope. The communications portion of the project includes new 48V DC power systems, communications cabinets and racks, cable tray and fiber trough, visual surveillance and access control system. Interested bidders can review the bid announcement the University's Physical Planning & Construction project website.

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Contractor Bid Opportunity - UC Santa Cruz Underground Ductbank & Communications Structure

A new project to extend the campus underground communications ductbank structure is out-to-bid. SFMI's team prepared the design documents. Work consists of a bored and open trench ductbank placement, new manholes and vaults, and a limited quantity of sewer and gas line relocation and new electrical ductbanks. Interested bidders can review the bid announcement the University's Physical Planning & Construction website.

This is the second of a series of projects SFMI has designed for release over the next several weeks as part of Phase A of the campuswide Telecommunications Infrastructure Upgrade (TIU) project.

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Foothill and De Anza College Projects win Design Awards

SFMI salutes Ratcliff Architects for the multiple awards heaped on their work at Foothill and DeAnza Colleges in the last week.

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Contractor Bid Opportunity - De Anza College Campuswide Broadband Video System

A new project to upgrade and extend broadband video communications at De Anza College is out-to-bid. SFMI prepared the design documents. Interested bidders can review the bid announcement by registering at website used Foothill-DeAnza District Purchasing at:

http://www.govbids.com/scripts/BAPS/public/OpenBids/ViewSolicitations.asp

On the above page click on the link for "Legal Ad - Bid 1664-282 CATV/MATV Distribution"

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SFMI Job Opening - AV Consultant/Designer

SFMI has been busy serving our clients with quality low voltage infrastructure design and acoustical engineering. We are looking for a talented audiovisual systems designer to join our team to help us meet the growing demand for our services. If you have right background, skills and interests, we'd love to hear from you.

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