USDA Plant Improvement Facility (PIF)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting market research to determine the capabilities of potential contractors to construct a Plant Improvement Facility (PIF) for the USDA at the NC State University campus. The project involves constructing a laboratory/office/seed processing building and Headhouse/Greenhouse facilities. The facility will be approximately 45,000 square feet, with an additional 6,500 square feet for greenhouses and headhouses, and 6,000 square feet for an optional equipment storage and shop building. The project requires a pre-engineered metal building with steel frame and box corrugated metal cladding, and the support spaces will be constructed using CMU with a CMU veneer and a low-slope PVC roof. The key features of this project include: • Construction of a laboratory/office/seed processing building and Headhouse/Greenhouse facilities • Pre-engineered metal building with steel frame and box corrugated metal cladding • CMU construction with a CMU veneer and a low-slope PVC roof for support spaces • The facility will be approximately 45,000 square feet, with an additional 6,500 square feet for greenhouses and headhouses • Optional equipment storage and shop building of 6,000 square feet • The project requires capabilities to perform comparable work, including complex construction projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.