Central Utility Building Addition and Renovation Construction, UIP Subproject 1-CUB
Open Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFP-376508-CD
- Agency
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Office of Science, Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236210 Industrial Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Batavia, Illinois 60510, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (FFDG), operator of Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is soliciting firm-fixed-price proposals on behalf of Fermilab for the Central Utility Building Addition and Renovation Construction (UIP Subproject 1-CUB) under RFP 376508-CD, with proposals due December 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CT. The notice reads "No Set-Aside Used." Amendment No. 3, issued October 30, 2026, moved the questions deadline to December 1, 2026 and the proposal deadline from November 17 to December 17, 2026.
Work is performed in Batavia, Illinois, in the Main Ring Area of the Fermilab site in Kane and DuPage County. The lump-sum subcontract has 19 bid items from mobilization through equipment and furnishings, plus six optional bid alternates. Mobilization is capped at 5 percent of total contract cost unless the contractor justifies higher actual costs. All construction must finish within Fermilab's accelerator shutdown window, anticipated January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2030, though those dates may change. Milestones are Notice to Proceed by December 30, 2027, construction start January 3, 2028, AUP 1 CUB Extension by January 31, 2029, AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade by June 29, 2029, and final completion, including remedial work, by September 28, 2029.
Offerors must show past performance on at least three comparable building construction or renovation projects, one valued at $50 million or more and additional projects at $35 million or more, each including at least four specified components such as renovation, new structures, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, site work, or water-cooled chillers of 750 tons or more. Financial requirements include audited statements for three fiscal years, a Current Ratio of 1.20 or greater, a bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price not to exceed $3 million, and a Letter of Intent from a Treasury-approved surety showing single-project bonding capacity equal to the proposed price and aggregate capacity of at least $100 million. Safety and quality are pass/fail, requiring a three-year rolling injury and illness rate at or below 85 percent of Bureau of Labor Statistics averages, a Corporate Safety and Health Plan compliant with 10 CFR Part 851, and a Corporate Quality Plan aligned with DOE Order 414.1E. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply with weekly payroll certified through LCPTracker, and Buy American applies to construction materials. Performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of contract price are required above $150,000 and $35,000, respectively.
Evaluation uses a Tradeoff method, with technical merit worth 70 points and business/price factors worth 30 points. Offers remain valid for 120 days. Proposals are submitted electronically to cdaley@fnal.gov; the Procurement Specialist is Chris Daleyo, (630) 840-4256. Site visits were scheduled for October 13 to 15, 2026, limited to ten visitors per session, and required an Access Request form at least seven days in advance. Amendment No. 3 answered 19 offeror questions and provided reference as-built drawings and transformer photos. The NAICS code is 236210 with a $45 million small business size standard, and the PSC is Z2EZ. No incumbent is named.
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Update #4 · Latest ·
On Ocotber 30, 2026, Amendment No. 3 was issued to provide responses to questioins received from prospective offerors, provide as-built drawing and photos for reference only, extend thequestions due date to December 1, 2026, and to extend the proposal due date to December 17, 2026.
On October 7, 2026, Amendment No. 2 was issued to correct badge access link provided in Amendment No. 1.
On October 6, 2026, Amendment No. 1 was issued to provide dates for site visits.
This scope of work is to build an addition and renovate the Central Utility Building (CUB). The CUB supplies chilled water, hot water, low conductivity water, and makeup water to various lab buildings and systems. These systems serve both comfort cooling and heating needs, as well as process cooling and utility requirements. It is vital to Fermilab’s mission that CUB be revitalized and expanded, ensuring the ability to serve existing and future loads.
The General contractor shall furnish all required supervision, labor, materials, tools, plant and appurtenances necessary to perform diligently and fully all work as described in the drawings and technical specifications. All work includes transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required to construct the project described in the drawings, technical specification and the detailed description contained herein.
The critical schedule constraint for construction of this project is Fermilab’s accelerator shutdown, with an anticipated scheduled start on January 1, 2028, and anticipated end date of January 1, 2030- these dates may change depending on the needs of the Lab. The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.
This project includes the following milestones:
Milestone 1 – Issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) to 30th December 2027. This milestone is intended for completion of necessary submittals and RFIs, approval of shop drawings for fabrication and procurement.
Milestone 2 – 3rd January 2028; This milestone marks the point where construction work may begin.
Milestone 3 – 31st January 2029; AUP 1 CUB Extension complete.
Milestone 4 – 29th June 2029; AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade complete.
Milestone 5 – 28th September 2029; Completion of CUB- including all remedial work following removal of site trailers.
Update #3 ·
On October 7, 2026, Amendment No. 2 was issued to correct badge access link provided in Amendment No. 1.
On October 6, 2026, Amendment No. 1 was issued to provide dates for site visits.
This scope of work is to build an addition and renovate the Central Utility Building (CUB). The CUB supplies chilled water, hot water, low conductivity water, and makeup water to various lab buildings and systems. These systems serve both comfort cooling and heating needs, as well as process cooling and utility requirements. It is vital to Fermilab’s mission that CUB be revitalized and expanded, ensuring the ability to serve existing and future loads.
The General contractor shall furnish all required supervision, labor, materials, tools, plant and appurtenances necessary to perform diligently and fully all work as described in the drawings and technical specifications. All work includes transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required to construct the project described in the drawings, technical specification and the detailed description contained herein.
The critical schedule constraint for construction of this project is Fermilab’s accelerator shutdown, with an anticipated scheduled start on January 1, 2028, and anticipated end date of January 1, 2030- these dates may change depending on the needs of the Lab. The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.
This project includes the following milestones:
Milestone 1 – Issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) to 30th December 2027. This milestone is intended for completion of necessary submittals and RFIs, approval of shop drawings for fabrication and procurement.
Milestone 2 – 3rd January 2028; This milestone marks the point where construction work may begin.
Milestone 3 – 31st January 2029; AUP 1 CUB Extension complete.
Milestone 4 – 29th June 2029; AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade complete.
Milestone 5 – 28th September 2029; Completion of CUB- including all remedial work following removal of site trailers.
Update #2 ·
On October 6, 2026, Amendment No. 1 was issued to provide dates for site visits.
This scope of work is to build an addition and renovate the Central Utility Building (CUB). The CUB supplies chilled water, hot water, low conductivity water, and makeup water to various lab buildings and systems. These systems serve both comfort cooling and heating needs, as well as process cooling and utility requirements. It is vital to Fermilab’s mission that CUB be revitalized and expanded, ensuring the ability to serve existing and future loads.
The General contractor shall furnish all required supervision, labor, materials, tools, plant and appurtenances necessary to perform diligently and fully all work as described in the drawings and technical specifications. All work includes transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required to construct the project described in the drawings, technical specification and the detailed description contained herein.
The critical schedule constraint for construction of this project is Fermilab’s accelerator shutdown, with an anticipated scheduled start on January 1, 2028, and anticipated end date of January 1, 2030- these dates may change depending on the needs of the Lab. The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.
This project includes the following milestones:
Milestone 1 – Issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) to 30th December 2027. This milestone is intended for completion of necessary submittals and RFIs, approval of shop drawings for fabrication and procurement.
Milestone 2 – 3rd January 2028; This milestone marks the point where construction work may begin.
Milestone 3 – 31st January 2029; AUP 1 CUB Extension complete.
Milestone 4 – 29th June 2029; AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade complete.
Milestone 5 – 28th September 2029; Completion of CUB- including all remedial work following removal of site trailers.
Update #1 ·
This scope of work is to build an addition and renovate the Central Utility Building (CUB). The CUB supplies chilled water, hot water, low conductivity water, and makeup water to various lab buildings and systems. These systems serve both comfort cooling and heating needs, as well as process cooling and utility requirements. It is vital to Fermilab’s mission that CUB be revitalized and expanded, ensuring the ability to serve existing and future loads.
The General contractor shall furnish all required supervision, labor, materials, tools, plant and appurtenances necessary to perform diligently and fully all work as described in the drawings and technical specifications. All work includes transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required to construct the project described in the drawings, technical specification and the detailed description contained herein.
The critical schedule constraint for construction of this project is Fermilab’s accelerator shutdown, with an anticipated scheduled start on January 1, 2028, and anticipated end date of January 1, 2030- these dates may change depending on the needs of the Lab. The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.
This project includes the following milestones:
Milestone 1 – Issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP) to 30th December 2027. This milestone is intended for completion of necessary submittals and RFIs, approval of shop drawings for fabrication and procurement.
Milestone 2 – 3rd January 2028; This milestone marks the point where construction work may begin.
Milestone 3 – 31st January 2029; AUP 1 CUB Extension complete.
Milestone 4 – 29th June 2029; AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade complete.
Milestone 5 – 28th September 2029; Completion of CUB- including all remedial work following removal of site trailers.
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