Rolling Steel Garage Doors for Salt Domes, Provide and Install (2 Sites)

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin is soliciting sealed bids for the provision and installation of rolling steel garage doors at two salt dome facilities operated by the County Highway Department. The procurement encompasses the design, supply, and complete installation of two rolling steel garage door systems with operators at the South Shop (5800 S. Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207) and the North Shop (6270 N. Hopkins Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209). Site #1 specifications call for an approximately 18-foot tall by 16.5-foot wide door, while Site #2 requires an approximately 18-foot tall by 16-foot wide door. Each door system must include NEMA-4 rated outdoor-suitable operators with gray non-insulated slats featuring stainless steel construction on the bottom 4 feet, operation buttons installed both inside and outside each location, constant pressure closure as the primary safety feature, spring tension adjustment capability, and protective covers on motor and spring adjustor components. Bidders are responsible for obtaining accurate field measurements, providing all necessary lifting equipment and installation tools, and site cleanup upon completion; county electricians will handle high-voltage electrical work and conduit installation. The invitation to bid was posted January 20, 2026, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT at both shop locations to permit site inspection. Sealed bids are due Monday, March 2, 2026, with all work required to be completed by Friday, September 4, 2026. All questions and communications must be submitted exclusively through the public Q&A forum within the bid system, and unauthorized communication with County representatives may result in bid elimination. Bids must be submitted as complete aggregate awards with pricing for all line items covering parts, labor, handling, shipping, and freight on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with all materials required to be new and unused in original packaging.

There are no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status; however, Milwaukee County Code Chapter 42 nondiscrimination and disadvantaged business enterprise compliance is mandatory. Bidders must be licensed and authorized to sell and distribute the specified products with demonstrated manufacturer warranty and license agreement support confirmed by an authorized manufacturer representative prior to award. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability coverage at $1,000,000 per accident if applicable, Wisconsin Workers' Compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $500,000 aggregate, Employer's Liability insurance at $100,000 per occurrence and $500,000 aggregate, Professional Liability insurance at $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Cyber Liability insurance with per-occurrence limits of $5,000,000, with all insurers required to have an A.M. Best rating of A X or better and Milwaukee County named as additional insured. Milwaukee County qualifies for cooperative purchasing under Federal GSA contracts and may apply applicable government contracting options, including University of Wisconsin, VendorNet, MMCAP, NPP, SourceWell, NJPA, Omnia, US Communities, NASPO, and National IPA contracts, with pricing details to be referenced in bid responses. The County is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Wisconsin State Sales Tax, and bids must exclude these charges. No specific budget or award value range has been disclosed in the procurement documents.