Snowmaking Unit

The City of Green Bay Parks, Recreation, Forestry Department is seeking sealed bids for two portable fan snowmaking units with on-board booster pumps to enhance snow coverage for alpine skiing and tubing operations. The procurement requires units with specific technical specifications, including a 25 HP fan operating at 1,760 RPM, a 7.5 HP Hydrovane compressor, a minimum 15 HP booster pump, and thirty water nozzles on a heated aluminum ring. Each unit must include a 150-foot power cord, three 50-foot sections of 2-inch snowmaking hose, and capabilities for 350 degrees of horizontal rotation with -10 to 60 degrees of manual elevation adjustment. Bidders must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealers with at least three years of industry experience and must provide three references from comparable-sized institutions. The RFB was issued on April 25, 2023, with a pre-bid/site inspection available by request, questions due by May 4, 2023, and final bids due no later than May 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM Central Time. Addenda will be posted by May 5, 2023, and bids must be delivered to the City of Green Bay Purchasing Department.

The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, statutory Workers' Compensation, and Professional Liability of $1,000,000. The City is tax-exempt and will not pay federal excise or Wisconsin sales taxes. Pricing must be quoted as all-inclusive, not-to-exceed, fixed fees with delivery F.O.B. to 919 Crocker Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Manufacturers' standard warranty is required, with the option to provide extended warranty pricing separately. The successful vendor must provide operator training and mechanical overview by a factory representative at delivery and furnish annual usage reports. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and make partial awards, with payment terms allowing Net 30 and early payment discounts. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the procurement is for two complete snowmaking units with comprehensive technical requirements.