Kitchen Worktable Replacement for Lakeland Health Care Center & Sheriff's Office

Walworth County, Wisconsin Department of Public Works is requesting bids on furnishing and installing up to five stainless steel kitchen worktables to replace existing equipment at Lakeland Health Care Center and the Sheriff's Office, both in Elkhorn, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the County's Bonfire Portal.

Worktables may include built-in sinks, spray and fill assemblies, electric heaters, and disposals. Bidders may submit alternate bids for equipment removal and disposal, electrical work, and plumbing work at the County's discretion. Bidders must demonstrate a successful record of on-time and on-budget project completion, maintain a permanent place of business, and possess adequate equipment and technical experience. All work must occur between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on weekdays; contractors are required to provide background checks and employee documentation for work at both facilities. Walworth County is exempt from state sales and use taxes, which must be excluded from proposals.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability, with Walworth County named as an additional insured. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. The County will withhold a maximum retainage of five percent on progress payments until fifty percent completion is achieved.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office, with a site walkthrough to follow at Lakeland Health Care Center; attendance is optional. Final questions are due June 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with a final addendum issued by June 23, 2026. Contract award is anticipated July 20, 2026, with substantial completion required by December 31, 2026. Substitution requests are accepted via a form directing submissions to Carolyn Holt, Senior Buyer, and must be approved before bid submission (pre-bid) or incorporation into the project.