PIP-II Main Ring Crossing Construction

The contract pertains to the construction of the PIP-II Main Ring Crossing project at Fermilab in Batavia, Illinois, identified by project number 4-3-6 and solicitation number 366946_MR. It is a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) subcontract under the Department of Energy, administered by Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC, with a lump sum pricing structure that remains valid for 180 days after the proposal deadline. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed, and all proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. CDT on June 25, 2026, via email to micheler@fnal.gov, formatted in two separate parts: a technical proposal with no cost references and a business/cost proposal containing the signed pricing form and a bid bond of at least 20% of the bid amount, capped at $3 million. Access to the Fermilab site requires U.S. citizenship, a REAL ID, and an access request submitted at least seven days in advance of any site visit, with mandatory personal protective equipment for all on-site personnel. Strict site security rules prohibit weapons, explosives, alcohol, marijuana, smoking, and vaping within designated zones, and all vehicles are subject to search. The scope encompasses excavation, backfilling, utility relocations, subsurface improvement, concrete foundations, floor slabs, retaining walls, electrical and plumbing systems, architectural finishes, site work including grading and landscaping, and adherence to all specifications in the attached project manual and drawings. The subcontractor must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, FAR and DEAR clauses on labor standards, sustainable acquisition, employment eligibility verification, and prohibitions on ByteDance-covered applications. Insurance requirements include general liability coverage of $1 million for subcontracts under $3.5 million or $5 million for larger contracts, workers’ compensation per Illinois law, and employer’s liability coverage of $1 million per accident. The subcontractor must also provide a Corporate Safety Plan and Corporate Quality Plan aligned with specifications 013100 and 014100, submit a cost-loaded schedule meeting pacing milestones, and complete and submit the Construction ES&H Certification. Bonding requirements mandate bid, performance, and payment bonds, and failure to meet any pass/fail gate—technical acceptability, past performance demonstrating ten years of heavy civil experience and three government-funded industrial projects over $10 million