BID Jail plumbing Feb 2026.pdf
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- Request for Bids - Jail Plumbing Remodel
- Solicitation number
- 2026-02-12
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- Rusk County, Wisconsin
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This is a bid proposal document issued by Rusk County, Wisconsin for a Jail Plumbing Remodel project located at the Rusk County Jail, 311 Miner Ave E, Ladysmith, Wisconsin 54848. The project scope includes removal and replacement of plumbing fixtures and related infrastructure within four dormitories and three holding cells, specifically: four toilets, four toilet carriers, four hung sinks, four urinals, ten shower drains, ten shower valves, three mixing valves, 18 combo toilet/lavatory units, and one nursing office sensor faucet. Additional work includes core drilling and replacing shower drains with floor and tile repair, replacing piping in the ceiling and chase, installing locking cabinets for new mixing valves with wall patching and painting, and installing pipe insulation on new piping. The project timeline establishes a substantial completion date of June 25, 2026, and final project completion by July 1, 2026. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Rusk County Clerk's office by March 2, 2026, at 3 PM. Bids will be opened on March 2, 2026, at 3 PM at the Rusk County Government Center Board Room. The Property Committee will review and recommend bids at their February 4 meeting, and the Rusk County Board of Supervisors will award the contract at their February 24 meeting.
Proposals shall be evaluated based on cost and performance suggestions, with Rusk County reserving the right to award the contract to multiple bidders or refuse any proposal. Bidders must submit documentation including company background, federal employer identification number, evidence of legal authority to conduct business in Wisconsin, W-9 form, proposed timeline and work summary, detailed cost breakdown with all expected expenses, licensing and bonding details for proposed services, and liability and other insurance information. Rusk County reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or discontinue any proposal at any time without obligation or notice. All work is designated as tax-exempt. Failure to complete the project by the deadline may result in daily monetary penalties. Any subcontracted work must be accompanied by background materials and references for proposed subcontractors. Questions regarding bid specifications or process must be submitted in writing to Brett Ewer, Facilities Manager, at 715-532-2137 or bewer@ruskcountywi.gov.
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Rusk County Jail Plumbing Remodel
Rusk County
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith, Wisconsin 54848
Phone: (715)-532-2137 bewer@ruskcountywi.gov
Prepared By: Facilities Manager
Date: 12/3/2025
BID PROPOSAL
Rusk County Jail
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 03/02/2026 at 3 PM
Questions may be submitted in written form to:
Contact Name: Brett Ewer
Contact Address: 311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
Telephone Number:715-532-2137
Email Address: bewer@ruskcountywi.gov mailto:bewer@ruskcountywi.gov
Introduction Rusk County invites bids for Jail Plumbing Remodel project. Based on your previous work experience your company has been selected to receive this bid advertisement and is invited to submit a Bid. Please take the time to carefully read and become familiar with the proposal requirements. All proposals submitted for consideration must be received by the time specified above the
“PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE”
*Bidders should note that any and all work intended to be subcontracted as part of the bid submittal must be accompanied by background materials and references for proposed subcontractor(s)
* Rusk County reserves the right to deny any/all bids
*DISCLAIMER Failure to complete project by deadline may result in daily monetary fee
*Bids are to be sealed
*Questions regarding bid specifications/process are to be in writing
*This project will be tax exempt
PROJECT AND LOCATION- Rusk County Jail
311 Miner Ave E
Ladysmith, WI 54848
PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Brett Ewer
Title: Facilities Manager
Phone: 715-532-2137
Email: bewer@ruskcountywi.gov
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To Replace and modernize current fixtures mixing valves, plumbing and drains within the Rusk County Jail.
PROJECT SCOPE AND SPECIFICATIONS
Includes:
- Remove and replace the (4) toilets, (4) toilet carriers, (4) hung sinks, (4) urinals, (10) shower drain, and (10) shower valves in the 4 dorms, and (3) holding cells with Acorn stainless steel fixtures.
- The (10) shower drains will be cored drilled out and replaced
-repair the floor and tile around the drain.
The piping in the ceiling below will be replaced.
- The flush valves would be replaced along with the fixtures and copper piping in the chase.
- The (3) mixing valves would be replaced in the hallway.
saw cut the wall so the cabinets could be removed. New mixing valves with locking cabinets would be installed and the wall would be patched and painted.
- The Nursing office faucet would be replaced with a sensor faucet.
- (18) combo toilet/ LAV units would be replaced with new
Acorn units.
- Pipe insulation will be installed on new piping to cut down on condensation
SCHEDULED TIMELINE
The following timeline has been established to ensure that our project objective is achieved; however, the following project timeline shall be subject to change when deemed necessary by management
MILESTONES DATE
Substantially complete 06/25/2026
Project Completion 07/01/2026
*All Sealed Bid Documents shall be dropped off with the Rusk County
Clerk’s office or mailed to:
Rusk County Clerk
*All Bids shall be in a sealed envelope and should clearly be labeled
“Rusk County Jail Plumbing Bid”
PROPOSAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
PROJECT PROPOSAL EXPECTATIONS
Rusk County shall award the contract to the proposal that best accommodates the various requirements. Rusk County reserves the right to: (1) award the contract to more than one bidder, and (2) refuse any proposal or contract.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL
All Bids must be received by rusk County no later than
03/02/2026 for consideration in the project proposal selection process.
PROPOSAL SELECTION CRITERIA
Only Bids received by the stated deadline will be considered.
All proposals, submitted by the deadline, will be reviewed and evaluated based upon information provided in the submitted proposal. Consideration will be given to cost and performance suggestions.
*Rusk County reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or discontinue any proposal at any time, without obligation or notice to the proposing bidder
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMAT
Summary of Bidder Background
1. Bidders Name
2. Bidders Address
3. Bidders Contact Information (preferred method on communication)
4. Bidders Federal Employee Identification Number (FEIN)
5. Evidence of Legal authority to conduct business in
Wisconsin
6. W-9
Proposed outcome
• Summary of timeline and work to be completed
Cost Proposal Summary and Breakdown
• List of any and all expected costs or expenses related to the proposed project
• Summary and explanation of any other contributing expenses to the total cost
• Brief summary of the total cost of the proposal
Licensing and Bonding
• Provide details of licenses and bonds (if any) for any proposed services that the bidder/contractor may plan on providing for this project
Insurance
• Details of any liability or other insurance provided with regard to the staff or project
Bid Opening •Bids will be opened on 03/02/2026 at 3 PM at the following location:
Rusk County Government Center
Board Room
• Bids will be reviewed and selected for recommendation to the Board by the Property Committee at their February 4 meeting at the Gov Center board room.
• The Rusk County Board of Supervisors will award the bid at their meeting on February 24 at the Gov Center board room.
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