UIC Innovation Center Expansion Mechanical Piping and Controls

Photo Source: JGMA Rendering

Owner: Capital Development Board 
General Contractor: AGAE Contractors, Inc. 
Location: Chicago, IL 
Construction Starts: June 2025 
Construction Ends: September 2026 

Autumn Construction Services was awarded $797,000 mechanical piping and temperature controls subcontract for the UIC Innovation Center Expansion. AGAE Contractors, Inc. is serving as the single prime general contractor on the project. 

Autumn’s scope of work includes mechanical piping installations, as well as the installation of new chilled water systems and piping systems throughout the school period. 

Additionally, Autumn will be installing air cooled chiller and a split system condensing unit using an aerial crane lift. Inspiring Technologies Corporation has been selected as Autumn’s subcontractor for Temperature Controls. 

The project will start during the 2025 summer semester and will be completed by the start of the 2026 fall semester. Autumn is looking forward to a successful project with the Capital Development Board, UIC, and AGAE. 

Info from the Project Documents: 
The UIC Innovation Center, located on the University of Illinois Chicago campus, was originally constructed in 2010 as a multidisciplinary hub supporting programs in engineering, design, health sciences, and technology. 

The current facility is a two-story building with laboratories, classrooms, and collaboration spaces. The expansion will add new office space and open work areas. 

As part of this expansion, the work includes mechanical HVAC piping in the expanded areas and minor renovations to the existing facility.