Renovation of a military facility in Carbondale, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a 49,000-square-foot, one-story above grade military facility.

The scope of work provides for upgrading the HVAC and temperature controls systems, along with any necessary general or electrical support work. This supporting work may include, but is not limited to, replacing ceiling tiles, adjusting lighting layouts, patching and painting walls, and updating interior finishes as needed. The A/E will be responsible for preparing load calculations on the current use of the space and presenting multiple design options for the HVAC system to determine the optimal replacement system for the Department of Military Affairs. The A/E will need to determine if any components of this project are eligible for a utility company or other energy grant/rebate and will be responsible for preparing and submitting the grant application if the project qualifies for the rebate. The A/E is required to coordinate all telecommunications and networking requirements with the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) during design and construction. The A/E is encouraged to include independent cost estimators on their teams to verify estimates are in line with current market conditions to avoid project bids that exceed the available funding for the project. A/E estimates should be updated and verified at each stage of the project in accordance with the Design and Construction Manual. ROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED: $750,000 Designers are reminded that their Professional Services Agreements make them responsible for providing a design that is within budget, and they can be held responsible for redesign of the project should bids received exceed project funding. If applicable, the design will need to comply with the Illinois Stretch Energy Code. The Professional Services Agreement shall be executed by September 2026, and the project must be designed and bid to allow for a construction notice of award by October 2027. The Carbondale Readiness Center (H4500) is a 49,000 square foot, one-story building constructed in 2009. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. "Requests for proposals for design services is underway." MBE Goal: 0% WBE Goal: 0% Combined MBE/WBE Goals: 18% PBE Goal: 0% VBE Goal: 0% Combined PBE/VBE Goals:3% There are no interviews scheduled for this project. Selections for this are scheduled to be presented at the Board Meeting on April 14, 2026