North Campus Chiller Plant - Cooling Tower Replacement

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is soliciting bids on demolition and installation of 2–4 new cooling tower cells at the North Campus Chiller Plant, with electronic bids for Divisions 03 (Heating/Air Conditioning Temperature Control) and 05 (Electrical) due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT, and Division 01 (General Work) bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. This project completes Phase 2 and carries a mandatory Project Labor Agreement requirement with the East Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council that the lowest responsive bidder must execute.

Bidders must attend one of two mandatory virtual pre-bid conferences on September 9 or 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CT via Zoom; in-person site walkthroughs are offered September 9 and 16 at 2:00 p.m. but are optional. Bidding documents are available exclusively to pre-qualified bidders (excluding planrooms) for a $200 refundable deposit per set, with up to three complete sets available through Eastern Engineering's Champaign office at 404 E. University Avenue. Requests for information must be submitted seven calendar days prior to each respective bid opening date.

Bids may be submitted by general contractors, electrical contractors, HVAC/temperature control subcontractors, suppliers, and planrooms. The work is divided into three divisions: Division 01 covers general demolition and site work; Division 03 addresses cooling tower cell installation and associated HVAC systems integration; Division 05 handles electrical installation and controls. The project site is located in Champaign County, Illinois. Affiliated Engineers, Inc. serves as the professional services consultant and document holder; Donna Luedke (305 N. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois) is the primary contact.