Green County Historic Courthouse Sprinkler System Addition

Green County, Wisconsin, is seeking bids for a comprehensive fire protection system addition at the Historic Green County Courthouse located at 1016 16th Avenue in Monroe. The project involves design and installation of a complete wet and dry sprinkler system compliant with NFPA 13 standards, targeting both heated and unheated spaces. Key deliverables include constructing a fire pump room with specific wall and door fire ratings, installing a new water service line from the city main, providing electrical service to the fire pump controller, and implementing a fire alarm system per NFPA 72 requirements. Contractors must have a minimum of three years of specialized sprinkler installation experience and provide design drawings prepared by a NICET Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Layout Level III/IV designer or a licensed Wisconsin Professional Engineer. The mandatory pre-bid site tour is scheduled for March 11, 2021, at 9:00 AM, with written information requests due seven days before the bid due date. Bids are due March 19, 2021, before 12:00 PM local time, with a bid opening on March 22, 2021, at 5:30 PM.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned in the documentation, the procurement does include several important contractor qualifications and responsibilities. The successful bidder must obtain current hydrant flow test information, secure all necessary state and local permit approvals, and handle all electrical connections and certifications per NEC 695 standards. The contract includes a comprehensive one-year warranty covering all fixtures, equipment, materials, and workmanship, starting from the date of final project acceptance. Additionally, the contractor is required to provide service and maintenance for the fire pump, driver, and controller for one year post-completion, and must furnish factory personnel to provide verbal and written instructions to the owner's representatives regarding system maintenance, care, and operation. Although no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the complexity of the project suggests a significant investment in modernizing the historic courthouse's fire protection infrastructure.