Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

University of California, Merced is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Executive Architect Services for Experimental Smart Farm Agtech Barn, identified under Solicitation ID: -. Work is to be performed near 5200 N Lk Rd, Merced, CA 95340, USA in Merced County.

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General Project Description

The University of California, Merced is seeking an Executive Architect to provide programming and design services for the Experimental Smart Farm Agtech Barn. This project involves developing a utility-supporting metal pole barn at the southern edge of the main campus to protect research equipment and serve as a logistics hub for agricultural technology and field research. The scope includes the design of a new metal-roofed pole barn structure, foundations, slab-on-grade construction, site grading, parking accommodations, access road extension (approximately 650 feet for fire access), installation of electrical infrastructure for future solar array connections and building lighting, and a fire water supply/emergency system. Utility provisions for research equipment and future AgTech field connections will be incorporated. The facility is intended to be designed as 'off-grid' in terms of energy, irrigation, internet, and waste management, with consideration for future expansion.

General Bid Items

Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Programming and architectural design services for a new metal pole barn structure.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design of associated foundations and slab-on-grade construction.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design for site grading and development of parking accommodations for two vehicles.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design for access improvements including extension of existing fire access road. Specifications: approximately 650 feet length, to meet emergency service requirements.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design and installation plan for electrical infrastructure. Specifications: to support future solar array connections, potential research equipment, and building lighting.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design of a fire water supply and emergency system. Specifications: in compliance with UC Merced and City of Merced Fire Department standards.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Design of utility provisions. Specifications: to accommodate research equipment, sensors, and potential future AgTech field connections.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Conceptual design for an 'off-grid' facility. Specifications: relating to energy, irrigation, internet coverage, and waste management.
Quantity: - Unit: - Work Item: Infrastructure planning and layout for flexibility and future expansion of the facility.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541310 – Architectural Services (Providing programming and architectural design for the pole barn structure, including conceptual design for site layout, building systems, and future expansion.), NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (Providing civil engineering design for site grading, parking, road extension, and utility infrastructure including electrical, fire water supply, and other AgTech field connections.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 8, 2025, and was last updated on December 5, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 15, 2025.

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