Advertisement for Bids for Design-Build Services for an Emergency Homeless Shelter - Port Washington, WI

Family Promise of Ozaukee County is soliciting design-build services for an Emergency Homeless Shelter project in Port Washington, Wisconsin, funded through CDBG-CV grant number CDBG-CV 21-19. The procurement involves renovating a 4,800 square-foot existing commercial building and adding approximately 2,000 square feet to create a shelter facility capable of accommodating up to 8 guest rooms with 1-4 occupants per room. The selected design-build contractor will be responsible for comprehensive services including final design documentation, construction planning, cost estimating, permit procurement, construction execution, operator training, warranty coverage, and project closeout. Key deliverables include fully furnished guest rooms with bathrooms, living areas, kitchenettes, and supporting spaces for case management, meetings, food preparation, and laundry. A mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the project site, with sealed bids due by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, and a public bid opening on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. The project must be completed by May 30, 2022, with the contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements.

The procurement encourages participation from minority and women-owned businesses, with specific participation goals of 8.0% for minority businesses and 6.9% for women-owned enterprises. Bidders must demonstrate experience with Community Development Block Grants or similar state/federal funded projects and provide proof of financial and technical capacity to complete the project. A bid bond of 5% of the total bid amount and a performance and payment bond of 100% of the project cost are required. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Section 3 hiring preferences, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and all applicable federal and state regulations. The total project budget is $975,000, comprising $75,000 for architectural services and $900,000 for construction and renovation work. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including company qualifications, three written references from similar projects, project team credentials, work plans, detailed cost estimates, and completed federal forms addressing conflicts of interest, lobbying certifications, equal opportunity requirements, and labor standards provisions.