Shelving Package - Dodgeville Public Library

The City of Dodgeville and Dodgeville Public Library are soliciting competitive bids for a shelving package to furnish their new library building located at 139 S Iowa Street, Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533. This procurement involves the supply, fabrication, delivery, and installation of a complete steel cantilever shelving system, including end panels and canopy tops in various configurations (42-inch, 48-inch, and 66-inch heights in both single-faced and double-faced units). Specified manufacturers include Space Saver (Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin), Aurora Shelving (Aurora, Illinois), and Estey Shelving (Dickson, Tennessee), with end panels and canopy tops to be coordinated through qualified partners of the selected shelving manufacturer. Bidders must submit comprehensive pricing for Group 1 (end panels and canopy tops) and Group 2 (steel shelving and accessories), along with freight and surcharges, and must provide shop drawings, product data, and samples for verification. Required qualifications include a minimum of three years documented installation experience, a five-year manufacturer's warranty on steel components, and a one-year warranty on custom woodwork. The critical timeline includes a question submission deadline of February 5, 2026, an addendum with responses posted on February 11, 2026, bid submissions due by February 19, 2026, and award notification scheduled for February 27, 2026, with all installation to be completed by August 31, 2026.

All contracts for this procurement are subject to the Wisconsin Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) Project Contract Terms and Conditions, funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Capital Projects Fund. Contractors must comply with federal uniform cost principles under 2 CFR Part 200, debarment and suspension verification through SAM.gov, and domestic preference expectations. Labor requirements mandate compliance with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act for contracts exceeding $100,000, with a minimum wage rate of $17.75 per hour for non-union laborers and weekly payroll documentation submissions. The procurement encourages consideration of small businesses, women-owned, minority-owned, and disabled veteran-owned Wisconsin-based businesses for subcontracting opportunities. Contractors must also adhere to civil rights laws, environmental regulations, drug-free workplace requirements, and maintain records for three years after project completion. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the bid package, bidders should anticipate that lobbying restrictions and other federal compliance provisions apply to contracts exceeding $100,000.