Description
The National Wind Institute (NWI) has been contracted by the State of Texas legislature to implement a weather forecasting and monitoring system to serve the Texas Hill Country region. As part of this system, Texas Tech University (TTU) will contract the procurement, installation, and maintenance of three weather radars to provide enhanced weather and flood detection capability across the region. The successful Proposer will be responsible for providing three fully operational and calibrated radar systems, supporting 20m towers, equipment shelters, and all internal power distribution. The Proposer will also be responsible for site work, installation, commissioning, and system maintenance activities.
• Three fully operational and calibrated radar Systems
• Supporting 20m towers
• Equipment shelters, including required Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
• All internal power distribution including supporting Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
• Foundations/footings for the tower and shelter
• Design of foundations/footings and towers as required
• Complete installation and system start-up
• Commissioning with site acceptance testing
• On-site operations and maintenance training
• Comprehensive 5-year warranty including parts and labor
• 5 years of biannual maintenance visits
• All required software and software updates
• Remote support for general software or hardware troubleshooting/questions
• 24/7/365 emergency assistance for unexpected System failure