Renovation of an educational facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

NOTICE: Effective January 1, 2014, all potential bidders must be certified by DOA prior to submitting bids on state construction projects over $50,000. All bids received from contractors who are not certified will be rejected. Contractor certification applications and instructions for completing the form may be obtained from the DOA Website This project is being let using a new single prime bidding and contracting process. DFD will publicly bid the applicable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP) divisions of work first. Within 5 days of the MEP bid opening, DFD will identify a lowest, qualified, responsible, certified bidder in each applicable MEP division of work. These successful MEP bids must be included in all general prime contractor bids received. No later than 5 days after DFD identifies the successful MEP bids, DFD will publicly open general prime contractor bids. General prime contractor bids that do not include the successful MEP bids will be rejected. The state will enter into a single contract with the lowest, qualified, responsible,certified general prime contractor and this general prime contractor will enter into subcontracts with the successful MEP bidders In general, the work consists of the renovation of approximately 8,100 GSF of office space to create 20 guestrooms on the fourth floor of Lowell Hall's north wings. The work will include new bathrooms and new finishes in the guest rooms. HVAC, electrical, fire protection, data and plumbing systems will be upgraded as necessary. The project will also renovate 8,100 GSF of office space on the third floor which includes lighting modifications, electrical and data updates, new paint and carpet. The second floor work will consistof the replacement/update of the electrical panel, and ceiling work in room 240 in order to access the 3 rd floor plumbing work above. Asbestos-containing material (including ceiling finish, paint, carpeting, etc.) will be abated prior to the start of construction and is not a part of this contract. Bidder shall identify the division of work they are bidding on when requesting Bidding Documents online. Base Bids will be received as a single lump sum bid for: 2) Fire Protection (Fire Suppression); 3) Plumbing; 4) Mechanical (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning); and 5) Electrical. No deposit is required to obtain documents for bidding purposes. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted. NOTICE: The 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59) repealed Wisconsin prevailing wage laws. Effective September 23, 2017, state prevailing wage requirements on statebuilding projects no longer apply. These changes take effect for projects advertised for bid after September 23, 2017. This change does not affect the Federal Davis Bacon Act requirements.