Stave core lumber doors with plastic laminate (UW-MAD) [19-0057]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for approximately 240 plastic laminate doors to be used across five residence halls, including Bradley, Chadbourne, and Kronshage Residence Hall. The procurement involves stave core lumber doors from approved manufacturers such as Marshfield, Algoma, Egger, or VT Industries, with specific requirements for fire-rated stave core doors, mineral core doors with lite kits, and doors with metal louvers. Bidders are encouraged to schedule a site visit with Daniel Bornemann and must submit one hard copy of their bid to the Purchasing Services office by April 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Written questions were due by March 26, 2019, and contact for bid-related inquiries is Brad Bauman at UW Purchasing. The doors must be delivered by August 1, 2019, accommodating the University's 30-foot truck length restrictions, with pricing quoted FOB Destination and including all freight, packing, insurance, and installation manuals.

The contract includes specific supplier diversity goals, targeting 5% of contract value for certified minority-owned business enterprises and 1% for disabled veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must provide three client references demonstrating comparable experience over the past three years and certify they are not debarred from federal contracting. The University encourages bidders to identify products meeting EPA Energy Star requirements and incorporating recycled or environmentally friendly materials. Payment terms are set at Net 30 days following acceptance and testing, with the warranty period beginning after successful post-delivery acceptance testing. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the scope of 240 doors across five residence halls suggests a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified manufacturers and suppliers who can meet the detailed technical specifications and diversity requirements outlined in the bid document.