Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration, Division of Facilities Development, hereinafter termed DFD. All potential bidders must be certified by DOA prior to submitting bids on state construction projects over $100,000. All bids received from contractors who are not certified will be rejected. Contractor certification applications and instructions for completing the form may be obtained from the DOA Website DFD Contractor Certification page Online. This project is being let using the 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. If a project does not include any mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or fire protection divisions of work, DFD will bid one bid package for all work to general prime Contractors. In general, the work consists of: installation of pedestrian boardwalks, fixed piers, floating piers, asphalt and screened limestone paths, culverts, and associated earthwork. Base Bid will be received for: A single lump sum bid for All Work. Bid Guarantee in the amount of 10% of the Bid must accompany each bid submitted No in-person pre-bid tour will be offered. Bidders are welcome to visit the sites to walk the exterior to see conditions during the hours of sunrise - sunset, or as otherwise posted. Bidders should contact A/E provided below in advance of the pre-bid meeting if there are any questions regarding the meeting: Kerry Hardin Collins Engineers, Inc. 414-930-4407 khardin@collinsengr.com. The application of the 5% permissive bidding preference pursuant to Wis. Stat. 16.855(10m)(am)3. for certified minority businesses is currently paused. SITE CONTACTS: Kettle Moraine State Forest Southern Unit - Whitewater Lake: Brian Lemke, Superintendent - 262-470-6952; Colton Kelly, Deputy Superintendent - 414-303-0148 Big Foot Beach State Park: Sarah Wolski, Property Manager - 262-248-2528 Bloomfield Wildlife Habitat Area: Nathan Holoubek - 608-267-0866 Richard A. Bong State Recreation Area: Bart Tucker, Property Supervisor - 262-878-5606