Police Station Boiler Replacement

The City of Fond du Lac, located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, is soliciting sealed bids for a police station boiler replacement project. The procurement involves a 1-for-1 replacement of the existing boiler at the Fond du Lac Police Department, with a specific focus on maintaining the facility's heating infrastructure. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for March 28, 2019, at 8:00 AM, and sealed bids will be received at the City/County Government Center until 2:00 PM local time on Monday, June 10, 2019. Bidders are required to submit proposals on specific forms provided in the specifications and clearly mark their envelope as "SEALED BID - POLICE STATION BOILER REPLACEMENT." Proposals must remain valid for 30 days after opening, and bidders are required to file and have their "Bidder's Proof of Responsibility" for 2019 approved at least five days before the scheduled bid opening, in compliance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.0901(2) & (3). The Director of Public Works will make final determinations on bidder qualifications, and complete electronic bidding documents are available from the City's Purchasing Manager, Josh Musack, via email at jmusack@fdl.wi.gov or phone at 920-322-3453.

The City of Fond du Lac reserves the right to reject any or all bids without disclosing a reason and to waive any formalities in the bidding process to select the bid that best serves the city's interests. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were mentioned in the documentation, bidders must demonstrate professional qualifications and financial responsibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available information. The procurement appears to be focused on replacing existing infrastructure with a like-for-like boiler system, suggesting minimal technology integration requirements. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the project involves a critical municipal infrastructure replacement at the police station, indicating a potentially significant investment. Interested contractors should carefully review the complete bidding documents and ensure compliance with all specified requirements, including the mandatory pre-bid walkthrough and proof of responsibility submission.