Hillcrest Estates FEMA Community Safe Room Project - Altoona, WI

The City of Altoona is seeking a General Construction Contractor for the Hillcrest Estates FEMA Community Safe Room Project, located at 1028 Oak Drive in Altoona, Wisconsin. The project involves constructing a comprehensive tornado shelter with an 890-person capacity (884 ambulatory, 6 wheelchair), primarily funded through a FEMA grant. The safe room will be approximately 5,600 gross square feet, with 4,480 square feet of usable safe room floor area, designed to meet FEMA life safety standards for tornado and high wind event protection. Sealed bids will be accepted through Quest (www.questcdn.com) until 2:00 p.m. on August 4, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-bid site tour scheduled for July 22 at 1:00 PM. Bidders are required to submit bid security of 5 percent of the bid amount and must be properly licensed under governing trade laws, capable of obtaining required insurance and bonds. The project specifications include reinforced concrete masonry unit walls, a precast concrete plank roof with rigid insulation and white EPDM roofing, and interior spaces comprising three shelter areas and centralized toilet rooms. Any questions or clarifications must be emailed to admin@2dlp.com before July 25th, with bids remaining valid for 60 days after opening.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project will be awarded as a General Contract covering all trades, with the successful bidder expected to begin work upon receiving a Notice to Proceed. While no incumbent vendors were identified, potential bidders must obtain complete bidding documents through Quest, which may require account creation and payment of associated fees. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the project's comprehensive scope and FEMA funding suggest a significant investment in community safety infrastructure. The safe room is designed to serve current and future residents of the Hillcrest Estates Mobile Home Park, including residents, visitors, and staff, indicating a long-term community benefit beyond the immediate construction project.