Demolish Ferris Center

Dane County is requesting bids for the complete demolition of the William H. Ferris Center at 2120 Rimrock Road, Madison, Wisconsin, under RFB 326009, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. An Emerging Small Business participation goal of 10% is required; bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts and submit an ESB report within ten business days of the bid due date.

Bidders must be pre-qualified as Dane County Best Value Contractors prior to the bid due date and comply with Wisconsin apprenticeship requirements or provide exemption documentation. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements and Davis-Bacon wage rates for Inflation Reduction Act-qualified components.

The scope includes making utilities safe, providing the approximately 14,800 square-foot structure to the Madison Fire Department for thirty days of training scenarios, complete demolition of the building and foundation, removal of a storage shed and limited pavement, utility capping, and site restoration through grading, stabilization, and seeding. Contractors must recycle or reuse at least 70% of all demolition debris per Madison Ordinance 10.185. The project assumes a start date of August 24, 2026 with substantial completion required by October 31, 2026; the erosion control permit expires October 30, 2026. Electric and gas disconnections are scheduled for July 14, 2026.

This is a lump sum contract awarded to the lowest qualified responsible bidder. Bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee (bank certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) and a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price. Questions are due July 1, 2026. Work is performed at the demolition site in coordination with Dane County Public Works and the Madison Fire Department. Contractors must disclose any labor violations found by the National Labor Relations Board or Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission within seven years prior to bid submission.