Kenosha County Center DPW Elevator Repair

Kenosha County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for Bid #2515 to repair the elevator at the Kenosha County Center Department of Public Works (DPW) located at 19600 75th Street in Bristol. The project involves complete removal and replacement of the existing elevator cylinder with a new hydraulic elevator system that meets ASME A17.1 or CAN3-B44 codes. Specific deliverables include installing a new steel pipe cylinder with PVC protection, a new cylinder head with drip ring, internal guide ring, and self-adjusting packing. Bidders must be manufacturers, distributors, or dealers authorized to sell and install elevator products with a minimum of five years of relevant experience. Qualified vendors must submit three references from similar projects completed in the past five years and provide a 5% bid bond. A mandatory pre-bid vendor conference is scheduled for July 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT, with final bids due by August 5, 2025, at 1:30 PM. Acceptable manufacturers include KONE, Otis, Schindler, Schumacher Elevator, and Thyssen Krupp Elevator.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must demonstrate substantial insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, $1,000,000 in Automobile Liability, and Statutory Workers Compensation limits. The county will retain 5% of each payment request until 50% project completion, after which partial payments will be made in full. The awarded contractor must provide a Payment and Performance Bond for 100% of the total contract price. The project includes a two-year maintenance service and warranty on equipment and installations, with a twenty-year unconditional warranty on the jack cylinder. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical specifications and insurance requirements suggest this is a significant infrastructure investment for the county. The contract will begin immediately upon award and continue until project completion.