Description
The County of Portage, WI, through its Purchasing Department and construction manager J.H. Findorff, is seeking bids to establish contracts for critical construction components of the new county jail and law‑enforcement‑center (LEC). The scope includes load‑bearing masonry, priority door frames (early procurement), waterproofing, mechanical and electrical long‑lead equipment, and detention‑door frames. Bidders can submit separate or combined packages for any of the listed trade packages (TP 08‑TP 13). All bid documents are available via the Findorff PlanRoom; questions are due 11 Feb 2026, and bids must be submitted electronically by 2 PM on 12 Nov 2026. No bid security is required, and there will be no public opening; award notification will occur within three weeks of the deadline.
• Primary work: supply and install load‑bearing masonry for a new jail/LEC.
• Additional items: early‑procurement door frames, waterproofing systems, long‑lead mechanical & electrical equipment, and detention‑door frames.
• Delivery & installation of long‑lead items must align with the overall construction schedule.
• Packages can be bid individually or as a combined proposal.
• All documentation (plans, instructions, bid forms) are accessible through PlanRoom.
• Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting the specifications.