Hartford Fire & Rescue Station No. 2

City of Hartford, WI
Fire and Rescue Station No. 2
Wendel Project No. 642701
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Owner
City of Hartford
109 N. Main Street
Hartford, WI 53027
Project Information
Hartford Fire Department - Hartford Fire & Rescue Station No. 2
3420 County Hwy K
Hartford, WI 53027
Architect
Wendel Architecture, P.C.
204 E. Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Eau Claire, WI 54701
The Project consists of approximately 8,070 sf new, single story fire station and EMS facility with
personnel living quarters, located at 3420 County Hwy K., Hartford, WI 53027. The project includes an
add alternate of an additional apparatus bay, making the total sf 9,560. A second add alternate is to
provide signage on the exterior of the facility.
The project is bid as a single prime general contractor contract.
Bidders shall be properly licensed under the laws of Wisconsin governing their respective trades and be able
to obtain Insurance and Performance and Payment Bonds as specified and required for the work. The Site
Contractor, where required, shall obtain the necessary road work permits, along with any Performance Bonds
required.
BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING
Online bids for the single prime contract will be electronically received through QuestCDN until 2:00pm
CST, on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Any bids received after this time will not be accepted.
Bid Opening will be held virtually via Zoom (see link below). Bids will be opened publicly and read
aloud. Bids must contain the bid form completed in its entirety and any other items specified in the
contract documents. A bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of five (5%) percent of
the bid amount on AIA Document A310-2010 - Bid Bond. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60
days after opening of bids.
Meeting URL: https://wendelco.zoom.us/j/87374853627
Meeting ID: 873 7485 3627
Bids shall not include Wisconsin State sales and compensating use taxes on materials and supplies
incorporated into the Work, the Owner being exempt therefrom.
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City of Hartford, WI
Fire and Rescue Station No. 2
Wendel Project No. 642701
DOCUMENTS
Complete sets of electronic bidding document drawings and specifications are available at
www.QuestCDN.com. Reference Quest Number 10356814. Interested parties may view the bidding
documents at no cost, starting on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. To be considered a plan holder,
register with QuestCDN.com and download the bidding documents. There is a non-refundable charge of
$22 to download the bid documents. Downloading the documents and becoming a plan holder is
recommended as plan holders receive automatic notice of addenda and bid updates. Contact QuestCDN
Client Success at 952-233-1632 or Success@QuestCDN.com for assistance in membership registration
and downloading digital bidding documents.
PREBID MEETING
A virtual mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for 1:00pm CST on Tuesday, September 22,
2026, via zoom (see link below). Bidders are welcome to visit the site at any point during the bidding
period.
Meeting URL: https://wendelco.zoom.us/j/89578796313
Meeting ID: 895 7879 6313
Attendance at this meeting is mandatory as the Owner and Architect will be present to discuss the Project.
Attendees should anticipate a 30-minute Q & A session. The Architect will transmit a record of the pre-
bid meeting minutes and attendance in a subsequent Addendum.
ADDENDA
All pre-bid questions and/or product substitutions must be submitted on form included in the bid
documents and in PDF format by e-mail to khandrich@wendelcompanies.com by 3:00pm CST on Friday,
September 25, 2026 to be answered/considered.
A final addendum, if necessary, is scheduled to be available after 3:00pm CST on Tuesday, September
29, 2026, and will be made available from www.QuestCDN.com. Plan holders will be notified.
TIME OF COMPLETION
Upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed (NTP), the successful bidder shall commence Work and elect
to break ground in either the fall of 2026 or the spring of 2027. The contractor shall achieve Substantial
Completion 10 months from the start of construction, and Final Completion shall be 11 months from the
start of construction.
NOTIFICATION
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the Bids received, reject any or
all Bids without explanation, or solicit for new bids, if in its sole opinion the best interest of the Owner will
be promoted. The Owner is not responsible for any expenses incurred in the preparation of bids.
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City of Hartford, WI
Fire and Rescue Station No. 2
Wendel Project No. 642701
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