Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

University of California, Berkeley is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Clean Energy Campus – Distribution, identified under Solicitation ID: 12893A/B/C. Work is to be performed near Calfornia Hall, Sather Rd, Berkeley, CA 94709, USA in Alameda County.

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General Project Description

The Berkeley Clean Energy Campus (BCEC) program aims to modernize the campus energy infrastructure by replacing the aging cogeneration and steam system with a new hydronic heating and cooling system. This specific project, "Distribution," involves installing approximately 42,000 linear feet of heating (HHW) and cooling (CHW) hydronic distribution piping within approximately 10,000 linear feet of hydronic piping trenching. This system will connect the Electrified Heating and Cooling Plant (EHCP) to Building Conversions (BC) across the eastern portion of the main campus. The scope of work includes civil engineering (hydronic piping and electrical duct bank routing design, trench profiles, shoring design, and surface restoration), landscape architecture, structural engineering, waterproofing, SWPPP, trenching, utility relocation, hydronic piping installation, penetration and termination of hydronic piping within buildings, and a new duct bank connection between substation 6 (SS6) and substation 8 (SS8). The progressive Design Builder will be required to collaborate with the University's design team and construction manager, including attending meetings, reviewing drawings, and participating in BIM coordination.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Progressive Design-Build Services for Clean Energy Campus – Distribution Project (Collaboration with University contracted design team and construction manager, BIM coordination)
Quantity: 42000 Unit: LF Work Item: Installation of hydronic heating (HHW) and cooling (CHW) distribution piping
Quantity: 10000 Unit: LF Work Item: Hydronic piping trenching (Connecting Electrified Heating and Cooling Plant (EHCP) to Building Conversions (BC) across eastern portion of main campus)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Civil Engineering Design (Hydronic piping and electrical duct bank routing design, trench profiles, shoring design, surface restoration)
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Landscape Architecture Design Services
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Structural Engineering Design Services
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Waterproofing Installation
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Utility Relocation
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Penetration and termination of hydronic piping within buildings to be converted
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Construction of a new duct bank connection (Between substation 6 (SS6) and substation 8 (SS8))
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Implementation

NAICS Classification

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Hydronic piping installation, trenching, utility relocation, storm water management infrastructure), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (Surface restoration, trenching affecting existing surfaces), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Duct bank connection, general civil engineering works related to campus infrastructure), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Duct bank routing design, electrical duct bank installation), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (Installation of hydronic heating and cooling systems, piping within buildings), Site Preparation Contractors (Trenching, shoring design, excavation), Architectural Services (Landscape architecture aspects), Engineering Services (Civil engineering, structural engineering, design services), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (General Design-Build scope, coordination with other campus projects)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 24, 2025, and was last updated on December 23, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 26, 2026.

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