Opportunity
California eProcure #000-125
CSU Fresno Design-Build Opportunity for The Forge Innovation Center Renovation
Posted
August 17, 2026
Respond By
September 24, 2026
Identifier
000-125
NAICS
236220
California State University, Fresno is seeking qualified design-build teams for the adaptive reuse and renovation of the Forestry Building into The Forge – Ag-Tech, Bio-Tech, and Engineering Innovation Center. - Government Buyer: - California State University, Fresno (Procurement & Public Works) - Project managed under the Board of Trustees of The California State University - Scope of Work: - Comprehensive design-build services including professional design, engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout - Renovation of the existing Forestry Building - Add-alternate for a new adjacent building (estimated $2,000,000) - Requirements: - Design-build team must include a California-licensed general contractor (B license) and architect, both prequalified by CSU - Compliance with CSU standards, grant funding requirements, and prevailing wage laws - Minimum 3% DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) subcontracting participation - Enrollment in CSU insurance programs - Estimated Contract Value: - Base project: $5,200,000 - Add-alternate: $2,000,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified design-build teams meeting prequalification and licensing criteria - Notable for supporting multidisciplinary activities in agricultural technology, biotechnology, engineering, workforce development, research, and entrepreneurship
Description
California State University, Fresno is seeking a design-build contractor to provide professional design, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and closeout services for The Forge – Ag-Tech, Bio-Tech, and Engineering Innovation Center. The project involves the adaptive reuse and renovation of the existing Forestry Building into a multidisciplinary facility supporting agricultural technology, biotechnology, engineering, workforce development, research collaboration, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The selected design-build entity will validate and refine the conceptual design while maintaining the design intent and functional objectives. The contract duration is approximately 655 calendar days with an estimated design-build cost of $5,200,000 plus an add-alternate of $2,000,000 for a ground-up building adjacent to the existing structure.