Public Pool(s) Caulking & Sealant Services

The City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department is soliciting competitive bids for professional caulking and sealant services at five municipal aquatic facilities: Joannes Aquatic Center, Resch Aquatic Center, Astor Wading Pool, Marquette Wading Pool, and Mather Heights Wading Pool. This Request for Bid (RFB 2026-07) encompasses the complete removal of deteriorated caulk and sealants, comprehensive surface preparation, and installation of new polysulfide-based caulking materials to ensure watertight integrity and compliance with safety and pool operational standards. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in pool caulking and sealing services and provide three references from comparable-sized institutions. Pricing must be submitted on a per-linear-foot basis across five joint and crack width categories, with separate unit pricing required for above-water and below-water applications within each category; all costs must include labor, materials, backer rod, primer, and equipment. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, statutory Workers' Compensation coverage, and Professional Liability coverage of $1,000,000. All work must comply with ASTM C1193 standards and NSF/ANSI Standard 50 certification for swimming pool applications. Bids are due April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, submitted to the City of Green Bay Purchasing Department at 100 North Jefferson Street, Room 410, Green Bay, WI 54301, or through the DemandStar eBidding platform; contractor questions must be submitted by March 24, 2026, with addenda posted by March 26, 2026; a pre-bid/site inspection is available by request; and all work must be completed by May 22, 2026, to ensure facilities are operational for the summer season.

No specific set-asides or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond are described in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded under a one-year base term with four optional one-year extension periods, not to exceed five years total, with base term unit prices remaining firm and fixed throughout the contract year with no mid-term adjustments permitted; however, price adjustments for extension options may be negotiated at the start of each extension period based on documented changes in material and labor costs. The City of Green Bay is tax-exempt under Wisconsin Statute 77.54(9a). No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing integration requirements are identified in the available procurement documents. Award value or budget ranges for this procurement are not disclosed in the posted materials, and the contract compensation shall not exceed the total contract price specified in the final agreement, with payment made upon completion and acceptance of services according to the schedule set forth in the contract.