Westwood Center Elevator Modernization

Description: This project will upgrade and modernize the elevators at UCLA Westwood Center, which consist of three traction and two hydraulic elevators. The proposed scope of work for the three traction elevators includes the installation of new solid-state controllers, variable-voltage variable-frequency drives, traction hoist machines, car and hall fixtures, seismic components, governors, traveling cables, motor room and hoistway wiring, car and counterweight roller guides, car door operator, fire return system, hoistway door equipment, shaft limits, detector edges, and pit devices. For the two hydraulic elevators, the scope of work includes the installation of a new microprocessor controller, pump/power unit, closed-loop door operator, hall door tracks and hangers, in-ground jack unit with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) liner, rupture valve, car and hall fixtures, machine room and hoistway wiring, traveling cables, limit switches, roller guides, detector edges, pit devices, fire return system, and car communication.