Remodeling and renovation of an educational facility in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the remodel of a educational facility; and for the renovation of a educational facility.

All potential bidders must be certified by DOA prior to sumitting 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. 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 the30 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 renovation of the student residence South Hall to provide programmatic and infrastructure upgrades that will improve functionality, efficiency, and building code compliance. It also constructs a new accessible building entrance, expanded restrooms on each floor, and a passenger elevator. The bathrooms on each floor will be remodeled. All room finishes will be replaced or upgraded. All interior doors and door hardware will be replaced. All mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems and associated controls; telecommunications; and security and life safey systems will be replaced. All exterior windows, doors, frames and door hardware will be replaced. All roofing systems will be replaced, including increasing the insulation. Exterior masonry repair, tuck pointing, and caulking will be performed on the building envelope to restore the integrity and improve energy efficiency. New telecommuinication rooms will be constructed. The fire alarm and smoke detection system will be replaced and augmented as needed to meet current code requirements, and a new automatic sprinkler system will be installed. Bidder shall identify the division of work they are bidding on when requesting Bidding Documents online.22 Base Bids will be received as a single lump sum bid for: 2) Fire Protection (Fire Suppression); 3)23 Plumbing; 4) Mechanical (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning); and 5) Electrical. 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's30 prevailing wage laws. Effective September 23, 2017, state prevailing wage requirements on state31 building projects no longer apply. These changes take effect for projects advertised for bid after32 September 23, 2017. This change does not affect the Federal Davis Bacon Act requirements.