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VILLAGE OF WILLIAMS BAY
250 Williams Street | PO Box 580 | Williams Bay | WI | 53191 | vi.williamsbay.wi.gov
Phone: 262-245-2700
NOTICE
BUILDING, ZONING & ORDINANCE (BZO) COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026 AT 9:00 AM
Village Hall Council Room
250 Williams Street
Williams Bay, WI 53191
There may be a quorum of Village Trustees present, no board business will be conducted.
The meeting will be live-streamed on the Village of Williams Bay's YouTube, which can be
found here: https://youtube.com/live/j2ThkNqvGK4?feature=share
AGENDA
The following agenda items may be considered for Discussion, Consideration, or Action
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Building Inspectional Services Interviews
IV. Discussion and Possible Action on Building Inspections Services Proposals
V. Adjourn
Susan Franzen
Building, Zoning and Ordinances Chair
Requests from persons with disabilities, who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing, should be made to the
Village Clerk’s office in advance so the appropriate accommodations can be made.
Posted: 05/29/2026 5:00 PM
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Village of Williams Bay
Request for Proposals
Building Inspection Services
Title Request for Proposal
Building Inspection Services
Summary The Village of Williams Bay is seeking responsive and responsible
individuals and firms to submit proposals for providing contracted
building inspection and related services.
Contact Village of Williams Bay
250 Williams Street, PO Box 580
Williams Bay, WI 53191
(262)245-2700 (phone)
https://www.williamsbay.org/
David Lothspeich, Village Administrator
admin@vi.williamsbay.wi.gov
Submittal
Due Date May 1, 2026 at 3 pm
Required
Submittal
Submit one (1) digital copy of the proposal in PDF format to David
Lothspeich, Village Administrator, at admin@vi.williamsbay.wi.gov. On
subject line of email, please indicate “Proposal for Building Inspection
Services.”
Submittal
Content
Proposal Requirements: Please provide the following information in a
clear and concise manner.
1) Provide general information about the contractor, staff experience,
credentials/certifications, and training. Include number of years in
business and proof of financial stability. Include examples of
experience performing similar work for other municipalities for
each staff member being proposed to complete work for the Village.
2) The Village will provide the selected contractor an office, computer,
and phone at Village Hall. Provide requirements for any additional
office space, materials, equipment, or access that would be
requested from the Village.
3) The Village requires a minimum of three (3.0) in-office hours per
week. Provide a detailed and all-inclusive inspector fee schedule
for building inspection services, office hours, meeting attendance,
and any reimbursable expenses such as mileage.
4) Describe contractor permit system and provide sample reports that
would be provided to the Village. Indicate reporting schedule.
5) Provide proof that the contractor is licensed, bonded, and insured.
For Commercial General Liability, inspector shall carry an
aggregate coverage limit of at least $2,000,000, with a per
occurrence coverage limit of at least $1,000,000 and a deductible
of no more than $2,500. For automobile liability, inspector shall
carry a combined single limit of $1,000,000.
6) Provide three or more professional references concerning building
permit and inspections services provided to Wisconsin
communities.
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Permit and
Inspection
History
Community. The Village of Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
in Southeast Wisconsin on the northerly shores of Geneva Lake. The
Village’s population is approximately 2,900 with summer seasonal
population increasing 2-3 times. The Village is primarily residential
and has a strong tourism economy,
Permit History. Permits issued between 2020 and 2025:
Scope of
Services
Building inspection duties include but are not limited to the following:
1) Review building permit applications and building plans. Conduct
all necessary and required building, electrical, plumbing, and
HVAC inspections on residential construction within the Village of
Williams Bay. These include footings, foundations, basement
floors, erosion control and final occupancies.
2) Coordinate building permit applications with Zoning Administrator
for Zoning Code compliance prior to issuance of building permit.
3) The Inspector will use their permit system to maintain adequate
records to support decisions.
4) Maintain all required certifications in the disciplines of residential
and commercial construction, plumbing, electrical, energy
conservation and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
5) Conduct all necessary inspections on permitted activities such as,
but not limited to, decks, swimming pools, accessory buildings,
and residential alterations and additions.
6) Provide Inspection Reports to the Zoning Administrator for all
inspections within one (1) week of inspection completion (unless
otherwise agreed upon).
7) Assist Code Compliance Officers with inquiries and code
enforcement. The building inspector must proactively examine
properties with approved plans for compliance and identify
violations. Coordinate with Village personnel and Village Attorney,
as needed for enforcement activities.
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8) Assist with the investigation of complaints related to the State
building code and Village Ordinances, including but not limited to
inspections for occupancy permits, structural property
maintenance violations, etc.
9) Provide a minimum of three (3.0) established public office hours
per week at Village Hall and coordinate schedule with Police, Fire
and Zoning Departments.
10) Furnish a telephone number to the Village for public dissemination
where contractor may be contacted by Village officials and citizens.
11) Attend occasional meetings as requested.
Rights
Reserved
The Village is not liable for any cost incurred by contractors in replying
to this solicitation. The Village reserves the right to reject any and all
proposals and may negotiate the terms of the contract with the selected
contractor prior to entering into a contract. If contract negotiations
cannot be concluded successfully with the highest scoring contractor,
the Village may negotiate a contract with the next highest scoring
contractor.
Selection The Village has a number of significant developments that were
recently approved including a single-family development and a limited
resort and having the contractor in place prior to the start of
construction is desired.
Capabilities
1) Provide current capacity to take on our activity, need to recruit
additional staff?
2) Confirm certifications of current staff.
3) Inspections performed in person or via photographs.
4) Ability to transition from current provider.
5) Confirm standards for responding to applications, requests for
consultation, request for inspections and other relevant service
interaction.
Method of Selection
1) An initial screening of the proposals will be conducted to establish a
short list of qualified firms/individuals. The short list will be
provided in alphabetical order without any ranking whatsoever.
2) The Selection Committee will consist of the Chair for the Buildings
& Zoning Committee, the Chair of the Finance and Personnel
Committee and the Village Administrator.
3) The following selection criteria will be the basis for Firm selection:
a) Vendor Qualifications (70%)
a. The firm adheres to the instructions in this Request for
Proposal on preparing and submitting the proposal.
b. The firm submits a copy of its licenses, bonds and insurance.
c. Overall qualifications, experience, and competence of staff.
d. Demonstrated experience doing similar work in comparable
communities.
e. Demonstrated experience working with the public.
f. Reference checks.
b) Proposed compensation for services (30%)
Intent to
Award
Notification
All contractors who respond to this solicitation will be notified in writing
of the Village’s intent to award a contract as a result of this RFP.
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BUILDING INSPECTIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTORS - SE WISCONSIN
Company Contact Address Phone Number
3C Inspect, LLC. Ryan Lindsey 2038 Ridgeway RD Monroe, WI 53566 608-558-6055
General Engineering Company (GEC)Michel Parrott 916 Silver Lake Dr, Portage, WI 53901 (608) 742-2169
Safebuilt David Hendrix 262.202.2173
Municipal Code Enforcement Allison Schwark 262-249-6701
MSA Professional Serivces, Inc Deb Benesh Milwaukee, WI 1 (563) 424-3691
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Source: Village of Williams Bay website. First collected Oct 19, 2026.