Door & Hardware Replacement

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking qualified contractors to supply and deliver new VT Architectural Wood Doors for a comprehensive door replacement project at North Scott Hall. The procurement involves replacing a total of 85 doors across the 5th and 6th floors, including 74 student room doors, 4 restroom doors, 2 fire sprinkler room doors, 4 lounge doors, and 1 damaged restroom door. Each door must be supplied with specific hardware components, including locksets, viewers, and hinges prepared for Sargent series locks, with precise installation specifications for North and South wings and central core areas. A mandatory site visit was held on October 26, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with written questions due by the same date. Sealed bids are required by November 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with award notification anticipated in November 2022 and an estimated contract start date in the same month. Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience providing doors and hardware and submit three client references from similar institutions served within the past three years.

Vendors claiming minority business enterprise (MBE), disabled veteran-owned business (DVB), woman-owned business enterprise (WBE), or veteran-owned business (VB) status must provide appropriate certifications. The procurement allows bids from original manufacturers, authorized distributors, and authorized dealers. Contractors are required to undergo criminal background checks and maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, with the Board of Regents added as an additional insured. Bid submissions must include the DOA-3832 Bidder Required Form, Bidder Response Sheet, specifications documentation, and an Itemized Bid List. Pricing must be submitted as a firm net total cost, with prices remaining fixed for one year from contract signing. All deliveries must be F.O.B. Destination, with the contractor responsible for all packing, freight, and insurance costs. The desired delivery date is no later than April 17, 2023, with payment terms set at Net 30 days upon University acceptance of goods. While no specific budget range was disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the door replacement project suggests a significant investment in campus infrastructure upgrades.