UNC - Chapel Hill - Design-Build Solicitations

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking proposals for a design-build contract to replace approximately 1,500 feet of steam tunnel running from the Science Complex to MacNider, as part of a larger 3,000-foot tunnel replacement project along South Columbia Street. The University faces an urgent need to demolish and reconstruct the existing tunnel system while maintaining uninterrupted steam service to existing customers, in accordance with the University's Underground Steam System guidelines. The project budget is set at $26,000,000. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2024, and proposals are due by September 13, 2024. Responses must be submitted electronically to the Project Manager, Michael Ambrose, and the designer on the responding team must be licensed in the State of North Carolina.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. It also does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide details on pricing terms, funding requirements or sources. However, the University has indicated that the steam tunnel replacement project is a critical need, and the design and construction must be completed in a manner that ensures continuous steam service to existing customers.