La Crosse County Jail Renovation Project RFP

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Request for Proposal

La Crosse County Jail Renovation Project







Table of Contents

Section 1: 	RFP Overview. 3

Section 2:	Proposal Submittal Instructions 3
	
Section 3:	Scope of Work. 7

Section 4:	Evaluation of Proposals 10

Exhibit A           Project Delivery Scope. 11
                           











































Section 1 - RFP Overview
Introduction 

La Crosse County main jail facility designed in 1997, along with the addition completed in 2010,
initially allowed La Crosse County to serve the population well and for female housing to
be moved from a much older facility. However, population trends of the individuals
incarcerated have changed over time, and a reevaluation of the present facility for
potential renovation to better serve the current and future populations has been
solicited.

The inmate profile is changing.  The jail ADP in  January of 2026 was 144.  February is trending to 150.  Total capacity is 242.  Special needs population (especially those with severe and persistent mental illness) has grown beyond facility design capacity. Womens housing remains in older units without the direct supervision and programming space available to men

1.2 Location

La Crosse County Jail is located in the Law Enforcement Center:

333 Vine Street
La Crosse, WI  54601

          
Section 2 - Proposal Submittal Instructions

2.1   RFP Schedule
The following is a list of the important dates for activities related to the RFP process.  La Crosse County reserves the right to change these dates and will post the changes on its web site. 

ActivityTimeDateRFP released3/10/2026Vendor Conference (Section 2.2)8:30 am3/17/2026Submission of proposals10 am4/16./2026Vendor Interviews5/7/2026Judiciary and Law Committee6/9/2026Executive Committee6/10.2026County Board6/18/2026

This RFP is posted on the RFP page of the  La Crosse County web site and the DemandStar Website. The County reserves the right to amend this RFP at any time.  In the event it becomes necessary to amend, alter or delete any part of the RFP, changes to the RFP will be posted on the web site and on the DemandStar website.   Any amendments will be emailed directly to participants of the Vendor Conference and Jail Tour. 





2.2 Vendors Conference and Tour of Jail         A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 8:30 am, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, in the        following location:
        Law Enforcement Center        Room  1617        333 Vine Street        La Crosse, WI        
       The LEC building entrance is located on the southeast corner of the facility and is marked by flags.         The entrance is situated at the intersection of Vine Street and 4th Street.
        A metered parking lot is available one block north of the building entrance on 4th Street. This lot can         be accessed directly from 4th Street. Please note that 4th Street is a oneway street with traffic         flowing north.
        Street parking is available along both 4th Street and Vine Street. In addition, public parking ramps         are located within a 3 to 4block radius of the LEC building.

       Please note that all visitors must pass through a metal detector located in the lobby of the LEC         building. Please allow additional time for this security screening.

       Agenda for Vendor Conference and Jail Tour                 1. Introductions and RFP Overview         2. Jail Tour with questions / answers          3. Return to conference room for a wrap up and additional question / answer

         The estimated duration for the Vendor Conference and Jail Tour is approximately 90 minutes.
             Questions regarding the RFP will be addressed at the vendor conference. The        County may provide verbal clarifications, explanations, or responses to inquiries; the County is        not bound by any verbal representation. If any new and/or substantive information is provided in        response to questions raised at the tour, it will be recorded in a written addendum        to this RFP.     
2.4 Submission of Questions

      Scope of Work questions shall be submitted to:       Ryan Westpfahl, Facilities Department       608.785-6109,   HYPERLINK "mailto:rwestpfahl@lacrossecounty.org" rwestpfahl@lacrossecounty.org           
      Procurement Process Questions shall be submitted to:

       Bryan Jostad, Purchasing Manager       608-785-5879,   HYPERLINK "mailto:bjostad@lacrossecounty.org" bjostad@lacrossecounty.org


  
2.5 Submission of Proposals 

All proposals shall be submitted in complete original form using the HYPERLINK "http://network.demandstar.com/for-government/" \h
DemandStar Network DemandStar will also serve as the proposal collection destination.

*RFP Terms and Conditions document is located on the La Crosse County RFP webpage    HYPERLINK "https://lacrossecounty.org/home/business/requests-for-proposals/requests-for-proposal"
https://lacrossecounty.org/home/business/requests-for-proposals/requests-for-proposal
*Vendors submitting a proposal are acknowledging they have read and understand the    RFP Terms and Conditions. The successful vendor shall sign the Certification    Regarding Suspension and Debarment which is located on the link above. 


Proposals submitted will be marked as La Crosse County Jail Renovation Project  and must be submitted to DemandStar no later than 10:00 am, CST, April 16,  2026.

Proposals received after the above date and time will not be reviewed.

2.6 Opening of Proposals 
The proposals will be publicly opened at 10:05 am, April 16, 2026,  in the following location: 
County Administrative Center
Room 1107
212 6th Street North
La Crosse, WI  54601

At that time, the names of vendors who properly submitted proposals will be announced.  Announcement of the names of the vendors who submitted proposals is not guarantee that the proposals otherwise comply with the specifications of this RFP.  

2.7 Other information
Vendors may submit any other information that is not described in this proposal that would be beneficial to La Crosse County.  If in the vendors opinion the County has overlooked anything material or relevant, such item(s) may be brought to the Countys attention and be included in the proposal.

Section 3   Scope of Work

 Design and Construction Management Services

Background Information:
La Crosse County will enter into one contract with a single entity responsible for design and construction management using AGC Consensus Doc 410 or AIA A141-2004 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Design-Builder or comparable.  
To meet the requirement of a single, two (or more) organizations may partner for this project with one of the partners taking the lead role. 
The project will need to be designed and constructed in phases to allow for continued operation of the jail during construction. Proposed construction phasing will need to be approved by county jail administration.
All staff working within the jail during construction will be required to have a background check completed.







2.  Project Overview
      The County intends to undertake renovations to:
Pod K, a direct supervision housing unit, to facilitate the separation of inmate classifications and to accommodate sub day rooms specialized inmate populations requiring enhanced safety, security, and supervision; and
An existing portion of the main jail structure, to provide for the creation of six (6) medical housing cells and associated support areas.
Convert one (1) existing cell near the Receiving area into a padded safety cell designed for temporary housing of individuals requiring close observation.
Evaluate the feasibility of replacing existing sliding cell doors in the S and T Units with hinged doors.
     The objectives of this project are to:
Improve inmate management flexibility and staff visibility.
Enhance safety and security for both inmates and staff.
Modernize building systems and ensure compliance with