Request for Qualifications for Design-Build Services for the Forge Project.

California State University, Fresno is seeking a single design-build contractor for the Forge Ag-Tech, Bio-Tech, and Engineering Innovation Center located at 2018 E. Sierra Avenue in Fresno, California. The selected entity will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, including professional design, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and closeout services. The scope of work involves the adaptive reuse and renovation of the existing Forestry Building to create a multidisciplinary facility dedicated to research collaboration, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and innovation across agricultural technology, biotechnology, and engineering. The contractor must validate and refine the conceptual design while adhering to the functional objectives and design intent established by the Trustees. This solicitation, numbered 0000040098, was posted on August 17, 2026, with a response deadline of September 24, 2026. Interested parties should coordinate with the primary point of contact, Rhonda Willson, regarding the submission of qualifications for this SLED organization project.