Construction & Renovation contracting in Wisconsin
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
WisconsinWisconsin licenses construction at the trade level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Wisconsin combines Fort McCoy and Volk Field with a strong state civilian buying program out of Madison. Manufacturing supply chain depth supports industrial categories.
Paper and packaging, dairy and food processing, heavy machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding at Marinette, and a large public university system.
For construction & renovation specifically in Wisconsin, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Wisconsin perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine builds Navy frigates, creating a marine-industrial supplier network in the northeast of the state. Fort McCoy is a large Army training center with seasonal surge demand. State purchasing runs through the Department of Administration, and UW System campuses buy independently.
State fiscal year ends June 30 on a biennial budget. Fort McCoy's training population peaks in summer, which drives concentrated seasonal demand for consumables, services, and temporary facilities. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Wisconsin certifies Minority Business Enterprises, Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses, and Woman-Owned Businesses, with statutory purchasing goals for state agencies.
Missing the Fort McCoy summer surge window. Requirements there are planned in winter and spring; a vendor showing up in June is quoting against awards already made.
Wisconsin VendorNet
https://vendornet.wi.gov/
Operated by the Wisconsin State Bureau of Procurement.
- · Fort McCoy
- · Volk Field Air National Guard Base
- · WisDOT
- · Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- · University of Wisconsin system
Wisconsin repealed its state prevailing-wage law. Federal-funded work follows the Davis-Bacon Act.
Wisconsin licenses construction at the trade level. Qualifying work is performed by appropriately licensed trades.
What this contract covers in Wisconsin.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Wisconsin include Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.