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Advertisement for Bids For Construction at
Project No. A08B 3-55-0093-06 Sealed proposals for the work described
herein will be received until 2:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, September 4,
2008, by the Wisconsin Bureau of
Aeronautics on behalf of the Secretary of Transportation, the authorized agent
for City of Wausau, in accordance with Section 114.32(3), Wisconsin Statutes;
at the office of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics, Room 701, Hill Farms
State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin,
whereupon the sealed proposals received as provided above will be publicly
opened and read. Bidders wishing to submit their bid by mail may do so at their own
risk. Bids received through mail by the
Bureau of Aeronautics, later than the time set forth above will be returned
unopened. The correct mailing address is
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, Post Office Building Security at Description of work: Construct hangar area access road and related work, consisting of
grading, base course, asphalt paving, turfing, automated access gate, light
relocation and related work. Estimate of major quantities: Common Excavation, 1,200 CY; Aggregate Base Course, 1,300 Ton; Hot Mix
Asphalt, 303 Ton; 20 Foot Wide Motorized Gate With Security Access Control, 1
EA; Turfing 6,200 SY; Taxiway Light, 1EA. DBE Goal: 5.9% Contract Completion
Time: 25 Working Days Proposals: Proposal
forms are included with the plans and specifications. Proposals are subject to the provisions of
Section 66.0109 and Chapter 114, Wisconsin Statutes. Plans and specifications: Plans may be
purchased at the office of Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc., by payment of $75
refundable deposit plus a separate check for $10 non-refundable mailing
fee. Such payment shall be refunded to
the purchaser if plans are returned to the seller within 10 calendar days after
the closing of bids. Plans and specifications which govern the work are on file and available
for office examination at the office of Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc., 330
Fourth Street, Wausau, WI; the office of the Wisconsin Bureau of Aeronautics,
Room 701, Hill Farms State Transportation Building, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue,
Madison, Wisconsin; the office of the City of Wausau Clerk, 407 Grant Street,
Wausau, WI; the office of the Wausau Downtown Airport, Airport Manager, 725
Woods Place, Wausau, WI; the office of the Wisconsin Transportation Builders
Association, 1 South Pickney Street, Suite 818, Madison, Wisconsin; and WisDOT
Supportive Services, 6150 Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Proposal guaranty: Each proposal
must be accompanied by a bid bond, Certificate of Annual Bid Bond, a certified
check, bank's draft, bank's check, or postal money order made payable to the
Secretary of Transportation in the amount of 5% of the total amount bid. Certified checks shall be drawn on the
account of the bidder submitting the Proposal.
Qualification of bidders: The Bureau of Project Development “Prequalification Statement” will
apply. Bid proposals will be opened only from those who have established their
qualifications for the work being bid upon. If a prospective bidder has
submitted a current statement and received approval from the Department, a
re-submittal for this project will not be required. Any prospective bidder who
has not previously established their qualifications must file a
pre-qualification statement and be received by the Department no later than
12:00 noon, local time, Friday, August 29, 2008. The qualification statement is
a sworn statement and shall consist of information relating to financial
ability, equipment, and experience in the work prescribed in this proposal. The
statement shall be in writing on the standard form furnished by the Department.
The Department will evaluate this statement and determine acceptability prior
to allowing them to bid. Each bidder is
required to submit a Bidder's Request to Bid/Current Workload form for this
project, which should be received by the Bureau not later than 24 hours prior
to the time for opening of bids. Bidders
are urged to submit this form to determine eligibility prior to preparing the
bidding Proposal. Failure to submit the
request to bid/current workload form may result in the rejection of the bid. Hours of labor and minimum wage rates: Pursuant to
regulations provided by applicable federal and/or state laws, the hours of
labor and minimum wage rates are set forth in the Proposal. Affirmative action: The Department hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively
insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement,
disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit
bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on
the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an
award. Affidavit of non-collusion: The required
affidavit of non-collusion will be incorporated as part of the Proposal cover
provided to each prospective bidder.
Failure to complete the sworn statement will make the bid non-responsive
and not eligible for award consideration. By signing the Proposal cover each
bidder by, or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation
submitting the bid, certifies that such person, firm, association, or
corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into agreement,
participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action, in restraint of
free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid. This sworn
statement shall be executed and sworn to by the bidder before a person who is
authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths. Pre-bid conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on August 27, 2008
at 10:00 a.m. at the Wausau Downtown
Airport Terminal Building. The purpose of the meeting will be to familiarize
all concerned persons with the project and conditions at the airport. For further information, contact Randy Van Natta at 715-845-8000, FAX 715-845-8008
or email rvannatta@becherhoppe.com. Represented by Frank J. Busalacchi, Secretary Department of Transportation Sponsor's Authorized Agent RWV/mkh 518dev.dot/r.06/22/07 |