RFP for MEP, DEC, and SEC for Portage County New Jail/LEC

Portage County, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Department and Construction Manager at Risk J.H. Findorff, is requesting proposals for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, detention equipment contractor, and security electronic contractor services for the Portage County New Jail and Law Enforcement Center, with proposals due August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidding documents are available through J.H. Findorff's PlanRoom platform beginning July 23, 2026; vendors must contact Macy Clark at mclark@findorff.com to obtain access. The scope encompasses five trade packages: mechanical, plumbing, electrical, detention equipment, and security electronic systems. Proposals may be submitted individually for any single package, in combination for multiple packages, or as multiple separate proposals from the same bidder; only one Bid Form per proposal is required.

The RFP documents include plans by Dewberry Architects dated July 15, 2026, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal Cover Sheet, Project Schedule, Budget Sheets, General Requirements Detail, a sample evaluation scorecard, Owner Direct Insurance Program documentation, insurance requirements, safety program information, and sample contract terms. No bid security is required, and no public bid opening will be held.

Questions and Requests for Information must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on August 6, 2026. Addenda will be released by end of business August 10, 2026. Proposals are submitted electronically to wausaubids@findorff.com with subject line including the project name and RFB#2026-23PC. J.H. Findorff, in its capacity as Construction Manager at Risk, must submit any of its own trade package proposals to Portage County 24 hours in advance of the proposal deadline. Award notifications are expected within approximately three weeks of submission. Contact Macy Clark at mclark@findorff.com or (608) 215-4154 for questions regarding scope or document access.