Request for Bid (RFB): UNIFORM DWELLING CODE (UDC) ENFORCEMENT SERVICES – SAUK COUNTY, WI

The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Enforcement Services in Sauk County, specifically covering the Town of Ironton, Town of Washington, Town of Winfield, Village of LaValle, and Village of Rock Springs. The six-month contract, running from July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, with a potential one-year renewal, requires a registered UDC Inspection Agency with at least one key person holding all four UDC inspector credentials (Construction, HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing) and a minimum of three years of UDC enforcement experience. Key deliverables include performing plan reviews, issuing permits, conducting inspections for new site-built and manufactured dwellings, maintaining inspection logs, achieving a 95% completion rate for inspections by the second business day following request, issuing noncompliance orders, and providing monthly and quarterly reports. Bidders must demonstrate technical capabilities, including internet access, email, fax, telephone with voicemail, digital camera, and current Uniform Dwelling Code edition. The bid submission deadline was initially June 20, 2017, but was extended to June 23, 2017 at 2:00 PM Central Time through Addendum No. 1, with bids evaluated based on comprehensive fee structures and inspection experience.

The procurement utilized simplified bidding procedures for contracts estimated at $50,000 or less, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned. Contractors are classified as independent contractors and are prohibited from providing construction services for new dwellings in the contracted municipalities or enforcing municipal requirements beyond UDC standards. The cost bid sheet established a four-line fee structure for permit inspections, including base pricing for finished and unfinished areas, with bidders required to calculate proposals using a model 1,200 square foot dwelling. A mandatory $30 contract administration fee per initial permit must be absorbed within bid amounts and cannot be separately charged to permit applicants. The State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience with ninety days' notice or for cause if performance obligations are not met. Contractors must maintain worker's compensation and commercial liability insurance, with minimum coverage of one million dollars for bodily injury and property damage. While specific award values were not explicitly detailed, the simplified bidding approach suggests a contract value of $50,000 or less for the six-month service period.