County Jail UPS

Columbia County, Wisconsin is seeking sealed bids for the replacement of an Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS) at the County Jail located in Portage. The procurement involves procuring and installing a 30kVa/27kw 208V 3-phase UPS system with specific technical requirements, including redundant internal VRLA battery strings, SNMP communications card, and a one-year parts and labor warranty. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. CST, where attendees must submit photo IDs for background checks. Sealed bids are due on October 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with a public bid opening at 9:05 a.m. the same day. Bidders must submit three copies of their bid, including a County Bid Form, Bid Bond, project experience, and a project timeline. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with bid prices remaining valid for 60 days after opening.

The contract requires a 5% Bid Bond and mandates that all contractors and subcontractors comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The county will provide a contracted electrician and existing bypass cabinet, while the selected contractor will be responsible for providing the UPS system, removing and disposing of the existing UPS, and offering 24x7 onsite startup and technical support. The procurement will be executed as a unit price contract, with payment made based on proportional work completed. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations are mentioned, the county reserves the right to reject any or all bids and is not obligated to accept the lowest bid if it does not serve the best interests of Columbia County. The project involves replacing critical power infrastructure at the county jail, suggesting the importance of technical expertise and reliability in the proposed solution.