Kautz Road Substation Rebuild and Renovation

Fermi Forward Discovery Group is seeking a general contractor to demolish and rebuild the Kautz Road Substation, including civil upgrades and installation of 345 kV yard equipment, with construction milestones through September 2029.

United States of America > ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > FERMILAB - DOE CONTRACTOR


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RFP-383167-CD
Dec 18, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 02, 2026 10:30 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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cdaley@fnal.gov
+16308404256
Kirk Road & East Wilson Street, Batavia, IL, USA
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Description

The general contractor will provide supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and construction management to demolish and rebuild the Kautz Road Substation. Work includes demolition of existing structures and electrical infrastructure; expansion and foundation work for a new control building; civil utility upgrades and pavement renovation; low- and medium-voltage electrical work, including feeders and a transformer; harmonic filters; and installation of 345 kV substation yard equipment. The control building and certain major equipment are furnished by FermiForward for contractor installation. The work must be coordinated with the laboratory’s accelerator shutdown and completed within the specified construction window. The solicitation requires a technical proposal and business-management/price proposal, including a firm-fixed-price form, bid guarantee, financial statements and surety letter, certifications, safety and quality documentation, and detailed project approach and past-performance information. A non-small-business offeror considered for award must submit a small-business subcontracting plan. The RFP anticipates one subcontract award and permits subcontracting subject to FFDG consent.

Classification Codes
NAICS237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
PSCZ2MZREPAIR OR ALTERATION OF EPG FACILITIES - OTHER, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION
Smart Codes
electrical substation constructionhigh-voltage electrical installationsubstation demolition and renovation
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Nov 18, 2026 07:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit (optional)
Offeror participation is strongly recommended. Attendees without a Fermilab access badge must submit an Access Request form at least seven days in advance and present the required visitor documents at the security gate.
Dec 04, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 18, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Due
Jan 4, 2028-Kautz Road Substation Yard Access and Construction Start
Mar 31, 2028-Building Foundation Complete
Jul 2, 2029-Authorization for Use and Possession
Sep 30, 2029-Project Completion
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Excess Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Contractor's Pollution Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Contractor's Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond — 20%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
  • Performance Bond — 100%
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 10 years
  • Projects valued at $10,000,000.00 or more
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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