Remodeling of a mixed-use development in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the remodel of a educational facility; and fitness / recreation center.

https://dailyreporter.com/2025/12/01/wisconsin-uw-stout-dhs-construction-project-bids/ A rendering of the entrance of the Recreation Complex project proposed by University of Wisconsin - Stout. The project calls for renovation and addition to a sports complex built in 1963 with a budget of around $31.7 million. (Rendering courtesy of University of Wisconsin - Stout) Two state building projects out to bid in December By: Ethan Duran//December 1, 2025// twitter facebook linkedin pinterest email Listen to this articleListen to this article THE BLUEPRINT: Wisconsin seeks contractors for UW-Stout recreation complex and DHS food service building projects. UW-Stout plans $31.7M renovation and addition with 39,000+ square feet of updated space. DHS project includes two additions and major upgrades to a 1960s food service facility. Both projects are part of the state’s 2025-27 capital budget and approved by the state’s Building Commission. Two public building projects are out to bid this month in Wisconsin. The state is seeking general contractors for two projects: an addition and renovation to the future Recreation Complex at the University of Wisconsin-Stout and two building additions to a food service building for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in Madison. General contractor bid costs were more than $23.7 million and $33.6 million for the projects, respectively, according to the Wisconsin Project Center. The bid for the fitness center at UW-Stout was created in late October and will close Dec. 17. A bid advertisement for DHS was published in late October, and the bid will close Dec. 16. In late October, the state Building Commission approved $15 million to plan changes to Department of Corrections facilities. The commission also approved renovations for different state agencies and Universities of Wisconsin System buildings, including the Recreation Complex and food service building, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers‘ office announced. At UW-Stout, a decommissioned pool will be converted into a new multi-purpose gym and upgraded training areas, which will align the facility with other colleges, officials said. The food service building at the Central Wisconsin Center, a DHS building on the northeast edge of Madison, will serve more than 200 patients with disabilities and staff after renovations, officials added. Both buildings were built in the 1960s. UW-Stout recreation complex project will revamp old pool, add to current building Construction of the Recreation Complex at UW-Stout could begin in 2026 and be complete in 2027, said Justin Utpadel, UW-Stout senior facilities officer, in a news release. In November, alums Dallas and Edye Pankowski gave a $5 million private gift to the Recreation Complex renovation plan, university officials said. Including the couples’ gift, private support for the project was $7.3 million. The Sports and Fitness Center at UW-Stout was built in 1963, state officials said. The project calls for an addition on the west side of the facility for new strength training and cardio spaces. The west entrance plaza will be renovated to include outdoor seating and an outdoor fitness patio. A new mechanical penthouse will be included for the addition, officials added. The Universities of Wisconsin requested authority to start the project for an estimated cost of more than $31.7 million, a state Building Commission agenda showed. The project calls for 11,750 square feet of new space and 27,658 square feet of renovated space, university officials said. Interior improvements include a new welcome desk, exercise studios, a multi-purpose court space, new locker rooms for athletic teams, new locker rooms for general students and staff, new locker rooms for visiting teams, offices and a laundry room, officials said. Additional project work might include asbestos abatement as necessary, officials said. There will be new telecommunication rooms, replacement of fire alarm and smoke detection systems and a new automatic sprinkler system in the building addition, officials added. Food service building for DHS patients and staff calls for additions, renovations The Department of Health Services’ Division of Care and Treatment Services operates the Central Wisconsin Center for the Developmentally Disabled in Madison, which services people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, state officials said. The food service building, which has a main kitchen that serves patients and staff, was built in 1960, officials added. The project will feature a renovation of the food service building and two building additions with a lower level and first floor, officials said. The additions will be around 9,800 square feet and the overall project will be 47,000 square feet, officials added. DHS requested authority to launch the project for an estimated total cost of more than $44.6 million, a state Building Commission agenda showed. The new south addition will have a new production kitchen on the first floor and a lower level with a below grade loading dock, officials said. The north addition will improve connection between the staff entry and lower-level locker rooms, officials added. Meal preparation will continue in the new addition while the building is renovated, officials said. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems will be replaced. Abandoned built-in coolers and freezers will be demolished for storage. The project also calls for repairs to the building envelope, officials added. Both projects and DOC capital projects were enumerated in the 2025-27 state budget, the governor’s office said. _______________________________________ 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 renovation and expansion of the Sports and Fitness Center built in 1963 at the University of Wisconsin - Stout. A building addition will be constructed on the west side of the facility and will house a new strength training and cardio space. The west entrance plaza will be renovated to include outdoor seating and an outdoor fitness patio. The addition will be served with a new mechanical penthouse. The interior of the existing facility will be renovated to include a new welcome desk, exercise studios, a large multi-purpose court space, new locker rooms for men's and women's athletic team sports, universal locker rooms for general student and staff use, new visting team locker rooms, new officials' locker room, new laundry room, and new Rec staff offices. Asbestos abatement will be performed, as necessary. New telecommunication rooms will be constructed. The fire alarm and smoke detection system will be replaced and augmented as needed to meet current code requirements. A new automatic sprinkler system will be installed in the building addition. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted. Event bid note: US Mail or Third-party delivery (UPS, Fedex, or DHL) to State of Wisconsin, Administration Building, 7th Floor, 101 East Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703; or Hand delivery to the drop box labeled SEALED BIDS ONLY in front of the State of Wisconsin Administration Building located at 101 East Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. Bid Results - Fire Protection - Hooper Corporation - $103,740.00 Plumbing - Hooper Corporation - $962,324.00 Mechanical - Hurckman Mechanical Industries, Inc - $4,046,000.00 Electrical - B&B Electric, Inc. - $3,527,800.00