Site work for a bridge / tunnel in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

In general, the work consists of the installation of new underground ductbank between an existing 40 manhole and the existing utility tunnel between Bowman Hall and Harvey Hall. New conduit will be 41 installed within the tunnel to connect with an existing ductbank. New single mode fiber optic cable will 42 be installed in Soremson Hall to Hovid Hall through a route that combines the new and existing underground duckbank. Base Bid will be received for: A single lump sum bid for All Work. 23 This project is being let using a new single prime bidding and contracting process. DFD will publicly bid the applicable mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection (MEP) divisions of work first. Within 5 days of the MEP bid opening, DFD will identify a lowest, qualified, responsible, certified bidder in each applicable MEP division of work. These successful MEP bids must be included in all general prime contractor bids received. No later than 5 days after DFD identifies the successful MEP bids, DFD will publicly open general prime contractor bids. General prime contractor bids that do not include the successful MEP bids will be rejected. The state will enter into a single contract with the lowest, qualified, responsible, certified general prime contractor and this general prime contractor will enter into subcontracts with the successful MEP bidders Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted. all potential bidders must be certified by DOA prior to submitting bids on state construction projects over $50,000. All bids received from contractors who are not certified will be rejected.