Knoxville, Tennessee. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is seeking bids for construction services for the UTIA Research Unit Upgrades (24/25) (Subproject 1 - CRC/MAST) in Knoxville, TN. Bidders must be licensed and qualified per. Open — accepting responses.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is seeking bids for construction services for the UTIA Research Unit Upgrades (24/25) (Subproject 1 - CRC/MAST) in Knoxville, TN. Bidders must be licensed and qualified per state law and provide a 5% bid bond. Bidding documents can be obtained from specified plan rooms.
UTIA Research Unit Upgrades (24/25) (Subproject 1 – CRC/MAST) — Invitation to Bid (construction) issued by University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture through the University of Tennessee System Office of Capital Projects. See the linked solicitation (PDF) for full scope and submission requirements.
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued this construction opportunity in Knoxville, Tennessee. It was published on June 24, 2026.
University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville, Tennessee is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Tennessee are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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