PIP-II Main Ring Crossing Construction

The Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory seeks construction of the PIP-II Main Ring Crossing facility, with proposals due June 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit occur June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT; questions close June 11, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CDT. Amendment 1 was issued June 15, 2026, addressing thirteen technical clarifications on concrete specifications, control joints, vehicle security access, utility line protection, demolition procedures, worker training, construction milestones, site access, material stockpiling, earth retention systems, NPDES permit compliance, and removal of existing piping. This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside.

Place of performance is Batavia, Illinois (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory). NAICS 236210, Industrial Building Construction; PSC Y1EZ, Construction of Other Industrial Buildings. Small business size standard is $39.5 million.

Work includes excavation and backfilling, utility relocations, subsurface bearing improvements, concrete foundations and floor slabs, retaining walls, electrical systems, plumbing systems, architectural finishes, and site work. The subcontractor must furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, overhead, bonding, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and appurtenances. Performance period is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Pricing is firm-fixed-price. Award value is not disclosed in the source.

Required experience includes minimum 10 years of heavy civil construction within the past decade, with at least three design-bid-build projects valued at $10 million or more involving industrial buildings and excavations, and at least one government-funded project. Subcontractor must maintain dedicated full-time Safety Representative, Quality Control Manager, and Project Manager with minimum 10 years experience. All work must comply with 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program and FRA safety requirements.

Proposals consist of two separate parts: Part I (Technical Proposal) covering management approach, technical approach, corporate safety and quality plans, and safety qualifications; Part II (Business Management and Price Proposal) requiring pricing form, bid guarantee of 20 percent of bid price not exceeding $3 million, Subcontractor Annual Representations & Certifications, and PUR-466 certifications. Performance and payment bonds are required if subcontract exceeds $35,000 and $150,000 respectively. A small business subcontracting plan is mandatory if the awardee is not small and the subcontract exceeds $750,000. Davis-Bacon wage requirements apply with weekly certified payroll via LCPTracker. Buy American construction materials requirements apply. Insurance minimum coverage includes $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability combined single limit, $1,000,000 Excess Liability, statutory Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 Employer's Liability, and $1,000,000 Contractor's Pollution Liability. Site access requires completed Access Request form at least seven days in advance; attendees must be U.S. citizens with REAL ID. No weapons, explosives, controlled substances, or personal alcohol are permitted on-site.