# SAM #RFP-376508-CD

Central Utility Building and Chilled Water Plant Construction and Renovation at Fermilab

**Buyer:** Fermilab
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP-376508-CD
**NAICS:** 238290, 236210

This opportunity involves a major construction and infrastructure upgrade at Fermilab, focusing on the Central Utility Building (CUB) and a new Chilled Water Plant (CHW Plant).
- **Government Buyer:**
  - Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC (Department of Energy contractor)
  - U.S. Department of Energy Fermilab (Fermi Site Office)
  - FermiForward Construction Management Office
- **OEMs and Vendors Mentioned:**
  - Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC)
  - Patterson-Kelley
  - Bell & Gossett
  - Evoqua
  - Neptune
- **Products Requested:**
  - Cooling towers (BAC XES3E-1424-13T / S15E-1218-11KN), quantity: 7
  - Gas boilers (Patterson-Kelley N-3000 MFD NG), quantity: 7
  - Plate heat exchangers, quantity: 6
  - Condenser water filtration system pumps (EVOQUA VC-350 / VC-140), quantity: 3
  - Chemical pot feeders (Neptune 50SST-304), quantity: 3
  - Expansion tanks (B&G B-3000 / B-500 / B-165), quantity: 10
  - Air separators (Bell & Gossett SRS 10F / RL-12F / RL-22G), quantity: 3
  - Pumps (Bell & Gossett E-HSC / VSX-VSC / E-90), quantity: 38
  - Cooling tower heaters, quantity: 14
  - Air handling units, quantity: 2
  - Fan coil units, quantity: 7
  - Mechanical equipment VFDs, quantity: 21
  - Electrical switchgear and transformers, quantity: 12
  - Fire alarm system components, telecommunications equipment
  - Chillers, medium voltage switchgear, and transformers (furnished by Fermilab)
  - Structural steel framing, steel decking, cold-formed metal framing, metal grating stairs, cable railing, architectural cabinets and countertops, cast-in-place concrete, concrete densifier/sealer/hardener
- **Services Requested:**
  - General contractor services for construction, renovation, and installation of all listed equipment and systems
  - Geotechnical engineering services for foundation design, retaining wall stability, and settlement analysis
- **Unique/Notable Requirements:**
  - Strict adherence to Fermilab's accelerator shutdown window for construction
  - Safety, quality control, and environmental compliance
  - Buy American Act and sustainable design requirements
  - Equipment health monitoring, lightning protection, and advanced VFDs as bid alternates
  - Past performance on large construction projects required
  - Lump sum bid items covering all major construction phases and specialties
  - Chillers, MV switchgear, and transformers supplied by Fermilab for installation
  - Comprehensive fire protection, electrical, and security infrastructure upgrades

### Description

<p>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&rsquo;s mission that CUB be revitalized and expanded, ensuring the ability to serve existing and future loads.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The critical schedule constraint for construction of this project is Fermilab&rsquo;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.&nbsp; The General Contractor must start their on-site efforts, and complete the construction scope under this contract, within the shutdown window.</p>

<p>This project includes the following milestones:</p>

<p>Milestone 1 &ndash; 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.</p>

<p>Milestone 2 &ndash; 3rd January 2028; This milestone marks the point where construction work may begin.</p>

<p>Milestone 3 &ndash; 31st January 2029; AUP 1 CUB Extension complete.</p>

<p>Milestone 4 &ndash; 29th June 2029; AUP 2 Existing CUB Upgrade complete.</p>

<p>Milestone 5 &ndash; 28th September 2029; Completion of CUB- including all remedial work following removal of site trailers.</p>

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