Boiler Plant Replacements - Skilled Nursing Facility - Wyoming Dept. of Health

The Wyoming State Construction Department, Procurement Section, is requesting bids on behalf of the Wyoming Retirement Center (Wyoming Department of Health) for replacement of two boilers and associated components in the Skilled Nursing Facility's boiler plant and the Superintendent Residence boiler system, with bids due May 12, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 28, 2026. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required prior to bid consideration.

The project is located at 890 US Hwy 20 South, Basin, Wyoming 82410, and encompasses mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, and building automation system components per specifications and plans dated April 3, 2026. Work is scheduled to commence June 2, 2026, with estimated completion by October 31, 2026.

Wyoming Prevailing Wage Act requirements apply to the project. A resident-bidder preference of up to 5% is available under Wyoming Statutes 16-6-102 through 16-6-107; resident contractors selected may not subcontract more than 30% of work to nonresident contractors. For projects estimated at $1 million or more, bidders committing to apprentice labor for at least 10% of labor hours receive a 1% bid reduction consideration.

Bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to 10% of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check made payable to the State of Wyoming. Successful bidders must provide a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the accepted bid amount within 20 calendar days of award notification, with bond costs included in the bid price. A 5% retainage is withheld from all progress payments until final completion. Warranty coverage extends one year from Substantial Completion, with all defective work corrected or replaced at no cost to the State.

Written questions are due by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 30, 2026; answers will be posted by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time on May 4, 2026. The tentative contract award date is June 1, 2026. Bids are submitted through the Public Purchase online bidding system.