Judical Center HVAC Valve Replacement

Walworth County, Wisconsin is soliciting sealed bids for the Judicial Center HVAC Valve Replacement project (Project #26-023), a general construction contract involving the selective demolition and replacement of heating valves and associated piping and control systems throughout the Walworth County Judicial Center located at 1800 County Road NN, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121. The scope of work requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete selective demolition of existing piping and valve assemblies along with associated controls, and the installation of new piping and valve assemblies and controls as detailed in the mechanical contract documents and accompanying drawings. Bidders must meet minimum qualification requirements including maintaining a permanent place of business, possessing the ability to obtain required insurance and bonding, demonstrating a successful track record of completing projects on time and within budget, having adequate equipment and suitable financial status, and possessing appropriate technical experience in similar HVAC work. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the Walworth County Bonfire Portal (https://walworthcountywi.bonfirehub.com) by April 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Judicial Building's main entrance and final questions due by April 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. All bid submissions must include a bid bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid, a completed bid form, and a list of subcontractors if applicable, with the successful contractor required to execute a performance and payment bond equal to at least 100% of the full contract price within three days of contract execution. The anticipated contract award date is April 27, 2026, with project completion targeted for September 30, 2026.

The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or specific restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. Bidders are permitted to submit substitution requests for materials and products using the standardized Substitution Request Form (Project #1-26-023), which requires architect review and approval prior to incorporation into the project; all additional costs resulting from approved substitutions become the contractor's responsibility. The bid price must include all applicable federal, state, and local taxes, though Walworth County asserts exemption from Wisconsin state sales and use taxes and will implement its tax exemption procedures accordingly. No specific budget range or contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and the County reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive, qualified bidder and may reject any or all bids.