2026-STPALL-01249-RFB QA.docx

This file is a Questions and Responses document for Request for Bid (RFB) 2026-STPALL-01249 issued by the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point for plumbing services at the Welcome Center facility located at 2108 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481. The project involves rerouting and replacement of underfloor sanitary plumbing to improve flow and code compliance. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is required on February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST, with attendance confirmation directed to Mike Zsido at 715-346-3555 or mzsido@uwsp.edu. Bidders must complete and upload a signed Certificate of Site Visitation form with their submission to be eligible for consideration. The bid deadline is March 20, 2026, at 12:00 AM CDT (midnight), with the public bid opening scheduled for March 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time via Zoom. During the opening, only bidder names and prices will be announced, and no questions will be entertained.

The solicitation does not specify pricing terms, estimated award value, or budget range. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are designated, making the procurement open to all qualified plumbing contractors meeting the mandatory site visit requirement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials. Bid responses must be submitted online through the University of Wisconsin procurement portal at https://bids.sciquest.com/apps/Router/PublicEvent?CustomerOrg=UWisconsin. All inquiries regarding the solicitation must be directed via email to Dany Somjaipeng at dsomjaip@uwsp.edu. The solicitation documents do not disclose the funding source for this project.