Site work and new construction of an educational facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; and for site work for a educational facility.

In general, the work consists of: a new higher education Health and Science Building on the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire campus. The building is a cast in place concrete frame on deep foundation system and will be connected to campus utilities. It is a five-story building with an additional 6th floor level that includes mechanical equipment spaces, a greenhouse, and an observatory. Exterior enclosure is a rainscreen cavity wall with CMU and face brick, and curtainwall glazing systems. The building is by code a high-rise due to the size of the 6th floor level enclosed area. Interior space includes teaching and research laboratories, offices, and support spaces for multiple departments. Ground level includes a planetarium. 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. 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. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted. The 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59) repealed Wisconsin's prevailing wage laws. Effective September 23, 2017, state prevailing wage requirements on state building 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. Bid Result FIRE PROTECTION Hooper Corporation $1,474,690 PLUMBING WORK Hooper Corporation $9,894,529 MECHANICAL WORK KBK Services, Inc. $28,690,000 ELECTRICAL WORK B & B Electric, Inc. $17,506,500.