Remodeling and renovation of a laboratory facility in Madison, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for the remodel of a laboratory facility; and for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

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: a remodel and renovation of the HVAC system to install a new Air handling system with the existing basement mechanical room located in the northeast corner of the building. Currently the existing single AHU in the basement is the single source of ventilation air and cooling for the building, with space reheat coils providing the final air tempering. The building contains laboratories including BSL3 spaces. The new air handling unit will be connected to the existing building HVAC system to provide a N + 1 redundant supply fan configuration. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted.