Invitation for Construction Bid: Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory Add

Project DescriptionThe Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory (IBRL) addition is a new sister facility to the existing west-adjacent IBRL and adds 32,366 gross square feet for use by the College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES). This addition, or IBRL 2.0, is a Group-B Business occupancy, Type II-B, non-combustible two-story structure. The site, consisting of 1.95 acres of disturbed area, is bound by Pennsylvania Ave. to the south and Goodwin Ave. to the east. Parking lot F4 and a shared route for bicycles and pedestrians are adjacent to the north and are rerouted and modified within the projects scope. The central feature of IBRL 2.0 is a roughly 7,500 square foot high-bay bioprocessing pilot plant. This complements the existing IBRLs roughly 7,700 square foot processing bay to which it is connected by a service corridor sized for forklift circulation. The addition also abuts the existing IBRLs Volatile Extraction space, adding two adjacent Volatile Extraction rooms, more than doubling the capacity for these activities. Deliveries and service access for IBRL 2.0 are made on the north side of the building, simplified by a new truck dock with a leveler. This utility area connects to the original IBRLs service yard. In addition to these key features, IBRL 2.0 contains a traditional laboratory space with benches and fume hoods, office and administrative spaces, and accommodations for meetings, events, presentations and tours. The project is pursuing LEED Silver certification, under the LEED v4, BDC rating system. This Project is located at: 1313 S. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, located at the northwest corner of W. Pennsylvania Avenue and Goodwin Avenue, and east of the existing Integrated Bioprocessing Research Laboratory. A MANDATORY virtual pre-bid conference for all parties interested in bidding the project will be held at 10:00AM on 10/15/2026 on a zoom call through Telephone Number: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 851 6531 3256 Password: 1867. A second MANDATORY virtual pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00AM on 10/22/2026 through Phone: (312) 626-6799, Meeting ID: 857 0067 8736, Password: 1867. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE(1) OF THE TWO AVAILABLE PRE-BID MEETINGS. An in-person site walkthrough will be held at the project site on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:00AM. A representative from the Professional Services Consultant and the University will be available during the walkthrough to address any questions related to the project. Attendance is not mandatory for site walkthrough, however, prospective bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit. Representatives of the Owner and the Professional Services Consultant will be present to answer questions regarding the project and bidding procedures. See attached for complete details.