Solicitation
Central Utility Building Addition and Renovation Construction, UIP Subproject 1-CUB
Department of Energy · Sol. RFP-376508-CD
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Fermilab (a DOE-contractor solicitation, RFP-376508-CD) seeks a general contractor to build an addition to and renovate its Central Utility Building in Batavia, IL. Construction must fit inside the accelerator shutdown window, anticipated January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2030. Offers are due November 17, 2026.
Watch out for
- Fixed construction window. The on-site work must be done within the shutdown window, and the dates may change with the lab's needs.
The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.
- Bonding and large construction scope. Bonding costs are part of the work, and a multi-year utility building project may be large for a small business.
bonding costs
- Site access and badging. Site visits and badge access are needed to bid, per the amendments.
Amendment No. 1 was issued to provide dates for site visits.
- Dates may shift. Schedule dates are described as anticipated and subject to change.
these dates may change depending on the needs of the Lab
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Full brief
What they want
- Build an addition to the Central Utility Building (CUB)
- Renovate and upgrade the existing CUB
- Furnish all supervision, labor, materials, tools and equipment per drawings and specs
- Complete the work within the accelerator shutdown window
- Meet five milestones, ending with project completion by 28th September 2029
- Contract type
- Not stated (construction RFP issued by a DOE contractor)
- Period of performance
- Notice to Proceed through 30th December 2027 for submittals; construction in shutdown window anticipated January 1, 2028 to January 1, 2030; final completion 28th September 2029
- Place of performance
- Batavia, IL (Fermilab)
- Offers due
- 2026-11-17 4:00 PM (UTC-6) per the notice header
What to include when you submit
- Site visit dates and badge access link are in Amendments No. 1 and 2
You must have
- Must be a general contractor able to carry bonding costs
All work includes transportation, overhead, bonding costs, safety oversight, quality control oversight, and supervision as required
Not in the notice text
- Evaluation method and factors
- How and where to submit
- Estimated value
- Contract type
- Bonding and insurance amounts
- Site visit dates (in Amendment 1)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
- Notice type
- Solicitation
- Solicitation
- RFP-376508-CD
- Agency
- Department of Energy
- Office
- Fermilab - DOE Contractor
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 236210
- Product/service code
- Z2EZ
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- Batavia, IL, 60510
- Contracting contact
- Chris Daleycdaley@fnal.gov6308404256
- Versions
- 3 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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.
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