58157 Fire Alarm Replacement at Mitchell Court

The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is soliciting sealed bids for the replacement of the fire alarm system at Mitchell Court, with bids due by 2:00 PM CDT on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Housing Authority BID DESK located at 650 West Reservoir Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A pre-bid inspection is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, with two site walkthroughs: one at College Court at 9:00 AM and another at Mitchell Court at 10:15 AM; bidders unable to attend may arrange alternate inspections by contacting Mike Barrile of Eppstein Uhen Architects. Technical inquiries regarding plans and specifications should be directed to Mike Barrile or Alison Woznicki of the Housing Authority, while administrative questions should be directed to Tim Hoye. The work involves furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for a complete fire alarm system replacement, requiring strict adherence to contract documents, manufacturer instructions, and applicable codes such as NFPA 70 and UL 969. The contract mandates that materials be properly packaged, preserved, and labeled with UL 969-compliant, red-coded identifiers for fire alarm systems, and that all installations be tested, demonstrated operational, and approved through formal acceptance procedures conducted by the Public Housing Authority on-site. The contract includes a suite of clauses adapted from Federal Acquisition Regulation standards, covering changes, suspension of work, disputes, default, liquidated damages, termination, insurance, subcontracts, equal employment opportunity, and labor standards under Davis-Bacon and related acts, with custom amendments such as renumbering references in specifications. It requires compliance with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, mandating employment and contracting opportunities for low-income persons, and includes a mandatory 25% overall goal for Ethnic Business Enterprise participation, broken into 20% for Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprises and 5% for WHEDA-recognized firms. Indian-owned business preference is also codified under 25 U.S.C. 450e(b), with affirmative certifications required for claimants. Contractors must comply with OSHA standards, lead-based paint regulations, and executive orders on nondiscrimination, and are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and submitting formal test reports and mock-up approvals prior to full-scale execution. The performance period is tentatively set from July 13, 2026