Remodeling and renovation of a mixed-use development in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the remodel of a fitness / recreation center; for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center; playground / park / athletic field; and playground / park / athletic field.

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 the 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 reconstruction of an existing climbing wall, the remodel of a racquetball court into a climbing wall room, upgrade of the existing HVAC system for the room, new power, lighting, and modification of the existing fire alarm system. NOTICE: The 2017-2019 Wisconsin State Budget (2017 Wisconsin Act 59) repealed Wisconsin's prevailing wage laws.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 WORK J.F. Ahern Co. 37,382 MECHANICAL WORK Wisconsin Mechanical Solutions, LLC 206,997 ELECTRICAL WORK Kish & Sons Electric, Inc. 54,968