Kenosha County Golf and Parks Division Maintenance Buildings Design Services

Kenosha County, through its Purchasing Division, is seeking professional design services for two distinct maintenance building projects via a Request for Proposal (RFP). The first project involves designing a 6,500-square-foot golf maintenance facility at Petrifying Springs Golf Course, which includes vehicle storage, two private offices, workstations, a two-post lift, and a gender-neutral restroom. The second project requires designing a 12,500-square-foot maintenance building at 5555 7th Street, featuring office/support rooms, vehicle storage, a drive-through wash bay, and locker/breakroom areas, along with remodeling an existing 5,000-square-foot shop. Proposers must demonstrate completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years and have no conflicts of interest with potential construction bidders. The proposal will be evaluated on a 100-point scale: cost (20 points), company profile (25 points), staff qualifications (25 points), and proposal solutions (30 points). A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT, with proposal submissions due January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The last day for questions is January 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with potential addenda posted on January 14, 2026.

The contract has specific insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers Compensation at statutory limits. The County is exempt from federal and Wisconsin state taxes, and pricing must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date. The estimated contract award date is April 1, 2026, with the contract beginning on the award date and continuing through project completion. Construction for the Petrifying Springs Golf Course project is anticipated to begin in fall 2026, while the second project is scheduled for 2027, pending budget approval. The current budget expectations are $1,750,000 for the golf course project and $2,500,000 for the Petrifying Springs Park project, which includes all design, construction, and construction management costs. Proposers must submit one original master copy, four identical photocopies, and one USB storage device copy in a sealed container, with the cost proposal submitted in a separate sealed envelope.