Webster House Restoration - Phase 2

Walworth County, Wisconsin is soliciting sealed bids for the Webster House Restoration - Phase 2, a historic preservation project located at 9 East Rockwell Street, Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The procurement encompasses all labor, materials, and equipment for roof replacement, dormer demolition, select framing repairs, refurbishment of existing scalloped porch edge board, and select facade repairs, with alternate pricing required for window repair/replacement, porch repairs, siding repairs and painting, carriage house gutters, and south chimney replacement. All new exposed wood members must be prepared, primed, and painted in compliance with historic preservation standards. Qualified bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of historic preservation project experience, maintain a permanent place of business, and employ a Wisconsin Department of Health Services Lead-Safe Renovator while complying with OSHA lead-safe standards per 29 CFR 1926.62. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with final questions and substitution requests due by April 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Sealed electronic bids through Walworth County's Bonfire Portal are due May 4, 2026 by 10:00 a.m., followed by a virtual bid opening at 10:15 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contract award is anticipated for May 18, 2026, with project completion targeted for December 31, 2027. A bid bond of not less than five percent of the total bid amount is required, with the contract bond to be executed at 100% of the full contract price. Bids remain valid for 60 days from the bid opening date.

The project is partially funded by the National Park Service Save America's Treasures Grant, which imposes BUILD AMERICA and BUY AMERICA compliance requirements, and the museum building operates seasonally from May 15 to September 30, necessitating coordination of any interior content relocation during off-season periods. Walworth County asserts tax exemption from Wisconsin State sales and use taxes, and contractors must exclude such taxes from bids and properly document sales-exempt transactions. Bidders must submit a List of Subcontractors as required under Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0901(7), with all subcontractors submitting bids to the general contractor at least 48 hours prior to bid closing. The contract documents incorporate AIA standard forms including A201-2017 General Conditions, A310 Bid Bond, A101 Standard Form of Agreement, and A312 Performance and Payment Bond. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, the project scope and 20-month completion timeline indicate a substantial restoration undertaking. Carolyn Holt, Senior Buyer, serves as the county contact, and project documentation was prepared by InSite Consulting Architects located in Madison, Wisconsin.