Boilermaker and millwright services(UW-MAD)[22-5389]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for boilermaker and millwright services through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by its Purchasing Services Department. The procurement covers emergency repairs, scheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance of specialized equipment at the university's two heating and cooling plants, including air compressors, boilers, chillers, distributed control systems, and steam system equipment. Contractors must have technicians with refrigerant handling certification and welding certifications (R and PP stamps), and must comply with State of Wisconsin Department of Administration specifications. The bid was released on February 1, 2022, with written questions due by February 8, 2022, and final bids due by February 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time via email. The initial contract term will run from March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2025, with potential automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms. Bids are structured across three lots: Lot 1 for Boilermaker Services, Lot 2 for Millwright Services, and Lot 3 for Material and Equipment, with labor rates remaining firm for the first year and subsequent increases permitted with proper documentation.

The procurement includes specific supplier diversity goals, requiring contractors to meet minority business enterprise targets of 5% of contract value and disabled veteran-owned business targets of 1% of contract value. Contractors must maintain $1,000,000 in commercial liability insurance and provide criminal background checks for all workers. Single job assignments are limited to $30,000 in total cost per Wisconsin Limited Trades statutes. The university reserves the right to conduct a six-month trial period before issuing a final contract award, with the contract being awarded to the lowest responsive qualified bidder. Service hours are defined as 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. The contract is F.O.B. job site, with all delivery, installation, and transportation costs to be borne by the contractor. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the comprehensive nature of the services and multi-year potential suggest a significant procurement opportunity for qualified boilermaker and millwright service providers.