Mechanical Design Services

Kenosha County's Purchasing Division is seeking professional mechanical design and engineering services through RFP #2527 for comprehensive HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection repairs, replacements, and upgrades across ten county facilities. The procurement will utilize a task-order based contract with professional engineering firms capable of providing project planning, concept design, final design, bidding, and construction management services. Proposers must demonstrate completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years and possess robust professional insurance credentials, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability and Professional Liability coverage. The proposal evaluation will be comprehensive, scoring submissions across four key areas: Cost (20 points), Company Profile (25 points), Staff Qualifications (25 points), and Proposal Solutions (30 points), totaling 100 possible points. Critical dates include a pre-proposal conference on December 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Kenosha County Administration Building, with proposal submissions due January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM. Submissions must include one original master copy, three photocopies, and one USB storage device, with pricing submitted in a separate sealed envelope. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for April 1, 2026, with an initial contract term extending through December 31, 2028, and potential for two optional one-year renewals.

The contract allows for potential participation by other public agencies under identical terms, and Kenosha County is exempt from federal and Wisconsin state taxes. The annual project budget is approximately $900,000, with a pricing structure that combines time-and-material charges for troubleshooting and planning with fixed-fee arrangements for design and project management. Proposers must disclose and avoid any conflicts of interest with potential construction bidders. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the RFP emphasizes comprehensive qualifications and competitive pricing. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and may request Best and Final Offers from top-scoring proposers. Workers' Compensation insurance must be maintained at statutory limits, and the contract's flexible task-order approach suggests adaptability to varying facility maintenance and upgrade needs across Kenosha County's infrastructure.