2024-19PC Bid Documents.pdf

Request for Bid (RFB) for Construction

Contractor for Culvert Replacement Construction

RFB #2024-19PC

Town Culvert Replacements:

Bluebird Road, Town of Carson;

Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine;

Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista

Issued by:

Portage County

Purchasing Department

All required bid documents must be submitted No later than 2 PM, 06/27/2024 to:

Portage County Purchasing 1462 Strongs Avenue

Stevens Point, WI 54481

LATE BIDS WILL BE REJECTED

There will be a public opening for this Bid

For further information regarding this RFB contact Chris Schultz at (715) 346-1393

Email: schultzc@co.portage.wi.gov

Issued: 6/11/2024 mailto:wintersc@co.portage.wi.us

Portage County Highway Dept.

Town Culvert Replacements, Bidding Package & Specs

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Portage County Highway Department Culvert Replacement Project

(RFB #2024‐19PC)

The Portage County Highway Department (OWNER) is accepting sealed bids for culvert replacements construction project which includes three locations: Location 1: Bluebird Road, Town of Carson; Location 2: Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine; Location 3: Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista. Contract completion time for Location 1 is 15 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Contract completion time for Location 2 is 20 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Contract completion time for Location 3 is 15 working days with no in-stream activities September 15th to May 15th. Items of work consists of clearing, grubbing, removing old structure or culverts, excavation common, base aggregate dense, heavy riprap, permanent signing. All material and work performed shall be in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and the Project’s Special Provisions.

Bids are due at the Portage County Purchasing Department office, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024. Bids will be opened at that time and publicly read.

Bid is anticipated to be awarded at the June 18, 2024 Portage County Board of Supervisors meeting, depending on the OWNER’s needs, budgets, and schedules. For bidding questions or additional information, contact Chris Schultz, Purchasing Director at (715) 346‐1393, schultzc@co.portage.wi.gov.

Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained ONLY from the Portage County website, www.co.portage.wi.us, or Wisconsin VendorNet, vendornet.wi.gov. No paper plan sets will be provided.

Access the sites and download bid information and documents after June 11, 2024. Contact Chris Schultz, Portage County Procurement Director, at (715) 346‐1393 for assistance in downloading and working with the digital documents if needed.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Bid for Culvert Replacements, Bluebird Road, Town of Carson; Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine; Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista".

The OWNER reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in bidding or to accept the bid or bids that best serves the interests of the OWNER.

Class 2 Notice – June 12 and June 19, 2024 mailto:schultzc@co.portage.wi.gov http://www.co.portage.wi.us/

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE - PCHD

Portage County Highway Department (PCHD) Nathan Check, Highway Commissioner

800 Plover Road Plover, WI 54467

(715) 345-5230 – Office

(715) 630-2203 – Cell Phone checkn@co.portage.wi.gov

ENGINEER

Jewell Associates, Engineers, Inc. Jewell Associates, Engineers, Inc.

Dan Tracy P.E., Project Manager Nick Pehler P.E., Project Manager 560 Sunrise Drive 310 E Jackson Street

Spring Green, WI 53588 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 608-588-7484 (office) 715-424-2424 (office) dan.tracy@jewellassoc.com Nick.pehler@jewellassoc.com

INTRODUCTION

The OWNER is requesting Bids to construct the following culvert replacement project:

A culvert replacement construction project which includes three locations: Location 1:

Bluebird Road, Town of Carson; Location 2: Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine;

Location 3: Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista. Contract completion time for Location 1 is 15 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Contract completion time for Location 2 is 20 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Contract completion time for Location 3 is 15 working days with no in-stream activities September 15th to May 15th.

The Bids are on a unit-cost basis.

Coordination between the contractor, the Town of Carson, the Town of Eau Pleine, Town of Buena Vista, and the Portage County Highway Department will be required.

mailto:checkn@co.portage.wi.gov

PROPOSED CULVERT REPLACEMENTS

Bluebird Road, Town of Carson

Items of work include consists of removing old structure, excavation common, base aggregate dense, heavy riprap, permanent signing, precast box culvert installation (furnished by Portage County), finishing items, erosion control items, traffic control, and any incidental items necessary to complete the work.

Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine

Items of work include consists of removing small culvert pipe, removing old structure, excavation for structures culverts, base aggregate dense, heavy riprap, installing “Polymer Coated Corrugated Steel Pipe Arch 117” x 79”” (furnished by Portage County), and “Culvert Pipe Corrugated Steel Polymer Coated 60-Inch” (furnished by Portage County), finishing items, erosion control items, traffic control, and any incidental items necessary to complete the work.

Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista

Items of work include consists of removing small culvert pipes, excavation for structures culverts, base aggregate dense, assembling and installing Aluminum Box Culvert 12’3”X4’5” (furnished by Portage County), finishing items, erosion control items, traffic control, and any incidental items necessary to complete the work.

All material and work performed shall be in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and the Project’s Special Provisions. Bid items and quantities listed within the plans are for information purposes only. Bidding and construction phase will be based on the enclosed Bid forms.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

The bidding of this project will adhere to these Instructions to Bidders, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2024 Edition, Part I and the project’s Special Provisions. In case of a discrepancy between these Instructions to Bidders and Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2024 Edition, Part I, these Instructions to Bidders and the project’s Special Provisions shall govern. In the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2024 Edition, Part I, the Department is considered the Portage County Highway Department.

BIDDER'S RESPONSIBLITY BEFORE SUBMITTING BID

A. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

1. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents;

2. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

3. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;

4. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further data is necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price Bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

5. Become aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

6. Promptly give OWNER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by OWNER is acceptable to Bidder; and

7. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

REQUESTS FOR INTERPRETATION OR CLARIFICATION

A. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to OWNER by 2 PM on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by OWNER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and posted to the Owner’s Website and State of Wisconsin Vendornet listed in the Advertisements for Bid. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

OWNER- OR ENGINEER-ISSUED ADDENDA

A. Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by OWNER.

WORK SCHEDULE

A. Bids shall be provided based on completing Work for the OWNER as follows:

Location 1: Bluebird Road, Town of Carson. Contract completion time is 15 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Work to be completed no later than November 1st, 2024.

Location 2: Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine. Contract completion time is 20 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Work to be completed no later than November 1st, 2024.

Location 3: Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista. Contract completion time is 15 working days with no in-stream activities September 15th to May 15th. Work to be completed no later than October 1st, 2024.

BID FORM

A. The Bid forms are included within this Bidding Package.

FILLING IN BID FORMS

A. All blanks on the Bid forms shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed. A Bid price shall be indicated for each Bid item listed therein.

CORPORATION'S BID

A. A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president, a vice president, or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

PARTNERSHIP BID

A. A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner

(whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY'S BID

A. A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

INDIVIDUAL'S BID

A. A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder's name and official address.

JOINT VENTURE'S BID

A. A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid form. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

LOCATION OF NAMES

A. All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADDENDUM

A. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid form.

ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBERS

A. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

UNIT PRICE

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis as listed in the Bid forms. Items which are listed as “plan quantity” will not be measured and the amount, all inclusive, based on the stated bid form quantity.

BID SUBMITTAL

A. A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and shall be enclosed in an opaque, sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title and the name and address of Bidder. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation "BID

FOR CULVERT REPLACEMENTS, BLUEBIRD ROAD, TOWN OF CARSON; MAYFLOWER ROAD,

TOWN OF EAU PLEINE; ECKELS ROAD, TOWN OF BUENA VISTA". A mailed Bid shall be addressed to the Portage County Purchasing Department office, 1462 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481, by 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2024.

CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS IN BIDS

A. Corrections of errors in Bids is governed by Section 66.29(5), Wisconsin Statutes, which states:

(5) CORRECTIONS OF ERRORS IN BIDS. Whenever any person shall submit a Bid or proposal for the performance of public Work under any public contract to be let by the municipality, board, public body or officer thereof, who shall claim mistake, omission or error in preparing the Bid, the Bidder shall, before the Bids are opened, make known the fact that an error, omission or mistake has been made, and in that case the Bid shall be returned to the Bidder unopened and the Bidder shall not be entitled to Bid upon the contract at hand unless the same is readvertised and relet upon the readvertisement. In case any Bidder shall make an error or omission or mistake and shall discover the same after the Bids are opened, the Bidder shall immediately and without delay give written notice and make known the fact of the mistake, omission or error which has been committed and submit to the municipality, board, public body or officers thereof, clear and satisfactory evidence of the mistake, omission, or error and that the same was not caused by any careless act or omission on the Bidder's part in the exercise of ordinary examining the plans, specifications, and conforming with the provisions of this section, and in case of forfeiture, shall not be entitled to recover the moneys or certified check forfeited as liquidated damages unless it shall be proven before a court of competent jurisdiction in an action brought for the recovery of the amount forfeited, that in making the mistake, error or omission the Bidder was free from carelessness, negligence or inexcusable neglect.

BID OPENING

A. Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and read aloud publicly.

BID ACCEPTANCE

A. All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid form.

BID REJECTION

A. OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible. OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. OWNER also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

QUALIFICATIONS

A. In evaluation of Bidders, OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as requested by OWNER. Prequalification prior to bidding is not required.

COMPETENT AND RELIABLE BIDDERS

A. Bids will only be received, opened and considered which are submitted by Bidders who have been determined by the OWNER to be "competent and reliable". A Bidder shall be deemed "competent and reliable" when having sufficient financial ability, equipment and experience in the proposed Work to successfully perform the Work. Bids may be rejected at any time in the Bidding process whenever it comes to the attention of the OWNER a Bidder is not competent and reliable.

OWNER INVESTIGATIONS

A. OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

The limits of liability for the insurance required by the Portage County Highway Department shall provide coverage for not less than the following amounts or greater, where required by Laws and Regulations:

A. CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain, during the term of this Bid, insurance policies, hereinafter specified. CONTRACTOR, prior to executing any Work, shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance indicating compliance with the foregoing, and proof of payment of premium to the OWNER, for approval. The certificates shall contain a clause that in the event that any policy issued is canceled for any reason, or any material changes are made therein, the OWNER will be notified, in writing, by the insurer at least twenty (20) days before any cancellation or change takes effect. If, for any reason, the insurance coverage required herein lapses, OWNER declares this Bid null and void as of the date no valid insurance policy was in effect. Certificates of policy renewals shall be furnished to the OWNER throughout the term of this Bid.

B. The following insurance must be in effect and continue in effect during the term of this

PROJECT in not less than the following amounts:

1. Worker’s Compensation

Coverage Limits - Statutory

2. Employer’s Liability Limits:

Bodily Injury by Accident $100,000 Each Accident Bodily Injury by Disease $100,000 Each Employee Bodily Injury by Disease $500,000 Each Accident

3. Commercial General Liability:

Single Contract Award Minimum Limits of Insurance

General Aggregate Limit (Other than Products-Completed Operations) $1,500,000 Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $1,500,000 Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $1,500,000 Each Occurrence Limit $1,500,000 Fire Damage Limit $ 50,000

Minimum limits specified can be obtained either through the basic policies or in conjunction with an umbrella policy.

General Liability Policies Must Also Include:

Contractual Liability Independent Contractors Explosion, Collapse & Underground

NOTE: Form must be on an occurrence basis, not claims-made basis.

OWNER and ENGINEER shall be added as additional insured under the policy.

4. Automobile Liability:

Minimum Limits of Insurance

Bodily Injury and Property Damage- Combined Single Limit $1,000,000

The policy must include all owned, non-owned, and hired automobiles.

CONTRACTOR’S insurance policy shall include ISO Endorsement CG 24 26 07 02.

C. Hold harmless agreement/indemnification:

The CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify to hold harmless the OWNER, ENGINEER, and their agents and employees, from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees in case it shall be necessary to file an action, arising out of performance of the Work herein, that is:

a. for bodily injury, illness, or death, or for property damage, including loss of use, and

b. caused in whole or in part by CONTRACTOR’s negligent act or omission, or that of a Subcontractor, or that of anyone employed by them or for whose acts the CONTRACTOR or Subcontractor may be liable.

CONTRACTOR’S liability insurance described under a. and b. of this section shall include ISO Endorsement CG 24 26 07 04 for purposes of this indemnification provision.

CONTRACTOR agrees that notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this bid package, no provision hereof shall be a waiver of, or otherwise constituted estoppel of, the Owner or its insurer to rely upon and assert the limitations, defenses and immunities provided by Wisconsin law, including but not limited to those set forth in sections 893.80,

895.52 and 345.05, Wisconsin Statutes. To the extent that this bid package provides for an indemnification by the Owner of other parties and to the further extent that such indemnification is available and enforceable under law, the Owner and its insurer shall not be liable in indemnity or by contribution or by any other theory of law, for any amount greater than the limits of liability for municipal claims as established by applicable Wisconsin law.

D. Safety precautions and programs:

Each CONTRACTOR (including Subcontractor) has the duty of providing for and overseeing all safety order, precautions, and programs necessary to the reasonable safety of the Work. In this connection, CONTRACTOR shall take reasonable precautions for the safety of all employees and other persons whom the Work might affect, all Work and materials incorporated in the project, and all property and improvements on the construction site and adjacent to the construction site, complying with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and others.

WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS

A. CONTRACTOR shall be required to warranty or guarantee materials and workmanship for Work done under this contract by keeping said works in good order or repair at his expense for one year from date of final acceptance of Work by OWNER. This includes, but is not limited to, erosion and erosion control items. CONTRACTOR shall provide OWNER a Statement of Warranty prior to final project closeout.

PREVAILING WAGE RATE DETERMINATION (STATE AND FEDERAL)

A. Prevailing wage rates are not required.

NONEXCLUSIVE CONTRACT

A. Unless otherwise stated, the OWNER reserves the right to purchase work or materials outside of this contract.

NONDISCRIMINATON & AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

A. In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, developmental disability as defined in s.

51.01(5), Wis. Stats., sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

INDEPENDENT CAPACITY

A. The parties hereto agree that the contractor, its officers, agents, and employees, in the performance of this agreement shall act in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an officer, employee, or agent of the OWNER. The contractor agrees to take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that each subcontractor of the contractor will be deemed to be an independent contractor and will not be considered or permitted to be an agent, servant, joint venture, or partner of the OWNER.

OPEN RECORDS

A. Both parties understand that the OWNER is bound by the Wisconsin Public Records Law, and as such, responses and contractors are subject to and conditioned on the provisions of the law. Contractor acknowledges that it is obligated to assist the OWNER in retaining and producing records that are subject to Wisconsin Public Records Law, and that the failure to do so shall constitute a material breach of the contract, and that the Contractor must defend and hold the OWNER harmless from liability under that law. Except as otherwise authorized, those records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after receipt of final payment under the contract.

PERMITS

A. A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources General Permit has been obtained for each culvert replacement project and is included in Attachment 3. CONTRACTOR shall adhere to all permit conditions and requirements.

STANDARD DETAIL DRAWINGS

A. The following Standard Detail Drawings (SDD) are included in the plans and/or by reference from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Facilities Development Manual (FDM):

8e9 Silt Fence

15a3-b Flexible Marker Post for Culvert End

15c2 (a-c) Barricades and Signs for Mainline Closures

15c11-10b Channelizing Devices Drums, Cones, Barricades, and Vertical Panels

BID FORM

OWNER: Portage County Highway Department, Portage County, Wisconsin

PROJECT: Culvert Replacements: Bluebird Road, Town of Carson; Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine; Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: Portage County Purchasing Department 1462 Strongs Avenue Stevens Point, WI 54481

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid or portion of is accepted, to perform the Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders. The Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of the time between June 27, 2024, and July 18, 2024 at 2PM.

In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. Addendum Date

Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

Bidder will provide certificate of insurance and statement of warranty.

Bidder does not consider that any further data is necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) Bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

Bidder is aware of the general nature of Work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

Bidder has given OWNER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by OWNER is acceptable to Bidder.

The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from Bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following unit prices:

BLUEBIRD ROAD, TOWN OF CARSON BASE BID

Bluebird Rd UNIT BID PRICE AMOUNT BID (Quantity x Unit Bid Price)

ITEM

NO.

ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX.

QUANTITY

ITEM

UNIT DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS

203.0260

REMOVING STRUCTURE

OVER WATERWAY

MINIMAL DEBRIS

1 EACH

204.0170 REMOVING FENCE 70 LF

206.2001 EXCAVATION FOR

STRUCTURES CULVERTS 1 EACH

210.2500 BACKFILL STRUCTURE

TYPE B 200 TON

305.0120 BASE AGGREGATE

DENSE 1 1/4-INCH 165 TON

311.0110 BREAKER RUN 190 TON

606.0300 RIPRAP HEAVY 25 CY

619.1000 MOBILIZATION 1 EACH

625.0500 SALVAGED TOPSOIL 95 SY

628.1504 SILT FENCE 100 LF

628.1905 MOBILIZATIONS

EROSION CONTROL 3 EACH

628.1910

MOBILIZATIONS

EMERGENCY EROSION

CONTROL

628.2008 EROSION MAT URBAN

CLASS I TYPE B 95 SY

629.0210 FERTILIZER TYPE B 0.1 CWT

630.0120 SEEDING NO. 60 3 LB

630.0200 SEEDING TEMPORARY 4 LB

633.5200 MARKERS CULVERT END 4 EACH

638.2602 REMOVING SIGNS TYPE

II 4 EACH

638.3000 REMOVING SMALL SIGN

SUPPORTS 4 EACH

643.5000 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 EACH

645.0105 GEOTEXTILE TYPE C 240 SY

645.0120 GEOTEXTILE TYPE HR 70 SY

SPV.0060

.01 PUMPING/DEWATERING 1 EACH

SPV.0090

.01

PRECAST CONCRETE

BOX CULVERT (INSTALL

ONLY)

42 LF

TOTAL

In case of discrepancies, final total amount will be based on actual unit prices as listed above.

MAYFLOWER ROAD, TOWN OF EAU PLEINE

BASE BID

Mayflower Road UNIT BID PRICE AMOUNT BID

ITEM

NO.

ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX.

QUANTITY

ITEM

UNIT DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS

201.0105 CLEARING 1 STA

201.0205 GRUBBING 1 STA

203.0100 REMOVING SMALL PIPE

CULVERTS 1 EACH

203.0220

REMOVING STRUCTURE

(MAYFLOWER CULVERT

2)

1 EACH

206.2001 EXCAVATION FOR

STRUCTURES CULVERTS 2 EACH

210.2500 BACKFILL STRUCTURE

TYPE B 1800 TON

305.0110 BASE AGGREGATE

DENSE 3/4-INCH 80 TON

305.0120 BASE AGGREGATE

DENSE 1 1/4-INCH 235 TON

606.0300 RIPRAP HEAVY 65 CY

619.1000 MOBILIZATION 1 EACH

624.0100 WATER 5 MGAL

625.0500 SALVAGED TOPSOIL 610 SY

628.1504 SILT FENCE 420 LF

628.1520 SILT FENCE

MAINTENANCE 840 LF

628.1905 MOBILZATIONS EROSION

CONTROL 2 EACH

628.1910

MOBILIZATIONS

EMERGENCY EROSION

628.2008 EROSION MAT URBAN

CLASS I TYPE B 610 SY

629.0210 FERTILIZER TYPE B 0.4 CWT

630.0160 SEEDING NO. 60 9 LB

630.0200 SEEDING TEMPORARY 18 LB

633.5200 MARKERS CULVERT END 4 EACH

643.5000 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 EACH

645.0120 GEOTEXTILE TYPE HR 100 SY

650.6000

CONSTRUCTION

STAKING PIPE

CULVERTS

2 EACH

650.9911

CONSTRUCTION

STAKING

SUPPLEMENTAL

SPV.0010.01 LANDMARK REFERENCE

MONUMENTS SPECIAL 1 EACH

SPV.0020.01 PUMPING / DEWATERING 2 EACH

SPV.0030.01 CPCS POLYMER COATED

60-INCH (INSTALL ONLY) 1 EACH

SPV.0030.02

POLYMER COATED

CORRUGATED STEEL

PIPE ARCH 117”X79”

(INSTALL ONLY)

ECKELS ROAD, TOWN OF

BUENA VISTA BASE BID

Eckels Road UNIT BID PRICE AMOUNT BID

ITEM

NO.

ITEM DESCRIPTION APPROX.

QUANTITY

ITEM

UNIT DOLLARS CENTS DOLLARS CENTS

201.0105 Clearing 1 STA

201.0205 Grubbing 1 STA

203.0100 Removing Small Pipe

Culverts 2 EACH

205.0100 Excavation Common 450 CY

210.2500 Backfill Structure Type B 150 TON

305.0120 Base Aggregate Dense 1

¼-Inch 200 TON

619.1000 Mobilization 1 EACH

624.0100 Water 2 MGAL

625.0500 Salvaged Topsoil 250 SY

628.1504 Silt Fence 250 LF

628.1520 Silt Fence Maintenance 100 LF

628.1905 Mobilizations Erosion

Control 2 EACH

628.1910 Mobilizations Emergency

Erosion Control 1 EACH

628.2026 Erosion Mat Class II Type B 250 SY

629.0210 Fertilizer Type B 0.2 CWT

630.0200 Seeding Mixture No. 60 5 LB

630.0200 Seeding Temporary 8 LB

643.5000 Traffic Control 1 EACH

690.0150 Sawing Asphalt 20 LF

SPV.0020.01 Pumping/Dewatering 1 EACH

SPV.0030.01 Aluminum Box Culvert 12’3” X4’5” Assembly and Install 1 EACH

The CONTRACTOR is required to self-perform a minimum of 50% of the project costs. The CONTRACTOR proposes to subcontract the following work to a subcontractor for the Project:

Subcontractor Work Performed

OWNER may reduce or revise project as needed to accommodate project funding limits. These modifications will be analyzed in accordance with WDOT 104.2.2.2.4.3 and 101.3. Revisions could include but are not limited to revised project limits, reduced roadway widths, and work done by OWNER.

If BIDDER is:

An Individual

By: (SEAL) (Individual's Name Typed or Printed) doing business as

Business address:

Phone No. Fax No.

E-mail

A Partnership

Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

A Corporation

(Corporation name)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

(Title)

(Corporate Seal)

Attest:

(Secretary)

A Joint Venture

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

Title:

Business Address

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

Business Address

Phone, Fax Number, Email, and Address for receipt of official communications, if different than above:

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above).

AGREEMENT

INTRODUCTION

A. THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of ____________, 2024, by and between the Portage County Highway Department, Portage County, Wisconsin, hereinafter called OWNER and hereinafter called CONTRACTOR.

B. OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of mutual covenants hereinafter set forth agree as follows:

WORK

A. CONTRACTOR shall complete Work as specified or indicated in Contract Documents. Work is generally described as follows:

For the culvert replacements construction project which includes three locations:

Location 1: Bluebird Road, Town of Carson; Location 2: Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine; Location 3: Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista. Items of work consists of clearing, grubbing, removing old structure or culverts, excavation common, base aggregate dense, heavy riprap, asphaltic surface, permanent signing. All material and work performed shall be in accordance with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and the Project’s Special Provisions.

B. Project for which Work under Contract Documents may be whole or only a part is generally described as follows:

Culvert Replacements Construction Project Portage County, Wisconsin

C. OWNER may reduce or revise project as needed to accommodate project funding limits.

These modifications will be analyzed in accordance with WDOT 104.2.2.4.3 and 101.3.

Revisions could include but are not limited to revised project limits, reduced roadway widths, and work done by OWNER.

A. The Bluebird Road, Town of Carson Project has been designed by:

Jewell Associates, Engineers, Inc.

Dan Tracy P.E., Bridge Project Manager

560 Sunrise Drive Spring Green, WI 53588 608-588-7484 (office) dan.tracy@jewellassoc.com

The Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine Project has been designed by:

Jewell Associates, Engineers, Inc.

Nick Pehler P.E., Project Manager

310 E Jackson Street Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

715-424-2424 (office) Nick.pehler@jewellassoc.com

The Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista Project has been designed by:

Portage County Highway Lucas Meddaugh P.E., County Engineer

800 Plover Road Plover, WI 54921

715-345-5857 (office) meddaugl@co.portage.wi.gov who are hereinafter called ENGINEER and who will assume duties and responsibilities and will have rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of Work in accordance with Contract Documents.

CONTRACT TIME

A. Work will be done in accordance with the time frame outlined below:

Location 1: Bluebird Road, Town of Carson. Contract completion time is 15 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Work to be completed no later than November 1st, 2024.

Location 2: Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine. Contract completion time is 20 working days with no in-stream activities between Match 1st to June 15th. Work to be completed no later than November 1st, 2024.

Location 3: Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista. Contract completion time is 15 working days with no in-stream activities September 15th to May 15th. Work to be completed no later than October 1st, 2024.

B. Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and OWNER will suffer financial loss if Work is not substantially complete within time specified above, plus any extensions thereof allowed. They also recognize the delays, expense and difficulties involved in proving in legal or arbitration proceedings the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not complete on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each day that expires after time specified in Paragraph A, until Work is complete.

CONTRACT PRICE

A. OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for performance of Work in accordance with Contract Documents in current funds as follows:

Refer to Bid Form included in this Bidding Package.

CONTRACTOR’S SUBCONTRACTORS

A. The CONTRACTOR proposes to subcontract the following work to a subcontractor for the Bluebird Road, Town Carson; Mayflower Road, Town of Eau Pleine, and Eckels Road, Town of Buena Vista Culvert Replacements:

Subcontractor Work Performed

PAYMENT PROCEDURES

A. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment. Applications for Payment will be processed by OWNER.

B. Progress Payments. OWNER shall make progress payments on account of Contract Price on basis of CONTRACTOR's Applications for Payment. Progress payments will be on basis of progress of Work measured by schedule of values.

C. The OWNER will retain 5% of the amount due the CONTRACTOR until 50% of the amount due the CONTRACTOR is reached. At 50% completion, further partial payments shall be made in full to CONTRACTOR and no additional amounts may be retained unless the job is not proceeding satisfactory, but amounts previously retained shall not be paid to CONTRACTOR. At 50% completion or any time thereafter when progress of Work is not satisfactory, additional amounts may be retained but in no event shall total retainage be more than 10% of value of Work completed.

D. Upon Substantial Completion, OWNER shall pay an amount sufficient to increase total payments to CONTRACTOR to 98% of Contract Price.

E. Final Payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of Work. OWNER shall pay remainder of Contract Price.

CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS

A. CONTRACTOR has familiarized himself with nature and extent of Contract Documents, Work, locality, and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress or performance of Work.

B. CONTRACTOR has studied carefully all reports of investigations and tests of subsurface and latent physical conditions at site or otherwise affecting cost, progress or performance of Work which were relied upon by ENGINEER in the preparation of Drawings and Specifications.

C. CONTRACTOR has made or caused to be made examinations, investigations and tests and studies of such reports and related data in addition to those referred to in paragraph B as he deems necessary for performance of Work at Contract Price, within Contract Time and in accordance with other terms and conditions of Contract Documents; and no additional examinations, investigations, tests, reports or similar data or will be required by CONTRACTOR for such purposes.

D. CONTRACTOR has correlated results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, tests, reports and data with terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

E. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Contract Documents which comprise entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR are attached to this Agreement, made a part hereof and consists of all items within the Bidding package, specifications, and project plans.

MISCELLANEOUS

A. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interest in Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without written consent of party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation, monies that may become due and monies that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to extent that effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge assignor from any duty of responsibility under Contract Documents.

B. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds himself, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to other party hereto, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in Contract Documents.

C. CONTRACTOR shall provide an Erosion Control Implementation Plan (ECIP) to the

OWNER, 14 days prior to the pre- construction meeting. Comply with Section 107.20 of the Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction 2024 edition.

SIGNATURES

A. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, parties hereto have signed this Agreement in triplicate. One counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER. All portions of Contract Documents have been signed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or by ENGINEER on their behalf.

This Agreement will be effective on _______________, 2024.

AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT. OWNER is authorized to enter into this Contract by action of its Highway Committee taken on ____________, 2024. OWNER has or will have sufficient funds to meet its obligations under this Contract.

Signature:

Date:

Examined and approved as to form:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto executed this Contract on the dates below given.

Portage County Highway Department

CONTRACTOR

[Company name]

President/Partner/Sole Owner

Secretary/Partner

Partner

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL - All materials and Work shall conform to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2024 Edition, hereinafter referred to as WDOT. In case of a discrepancy between these specifications and WDOT, these specifications shall govern. In WDOT, the department is considered the Portage County Highway Department (PCHD), hereinafter referred to as PCHD. All Work necessary to complete the PROJECT in accordance with the plans, Bid items, and these specifications, and not specifically accounted for in a Bid item, shall be considered as incidental to the Bid items. The CONTRACTOR shall include the costs to provide the Work in the listed Bid item prices and shall not be paid separately for the Work.

The SPECIAL PROVISIONS for this project can be found in ATTACHMENT 1.

ATTACHMENT 1

Special Provisions

Structure Replacement Project Bluebird Rd

Town of Carson

AND

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. GENERAL

All of the work is located in the Township of Carson, Portage County, Wisconsin. The work shall be in accordance with the plans thereof and shall be executed under the requirements of the current edition of the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, Division of Highways Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, the attached supplemental specifications and these special provisions. The contractor awarded the project must have this book on site and must understand its contents. The specification book can be obtained by calling WI Department of Administration Document Sales and Distribution Section at (800) 362-7253, ordering from the website at https://docsales.wi.gov/Products.aspx?CatID=bb092a98-4e97-e411-80d6-0050568c2c98 or writing to 2310 Darwin Rd, Madison, WI 53704-3108. The cost is $30.95 (plus shipping and handling) per book. Specification books can also be downloaded for free at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/rdwy/stndspec.aspx.

All references to the State of Wisconsin or Highway Commission within the Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction shall mean Portage County.

All references to Engineers shall mean JEWELL ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS, INC., 560 Sunrise Drive, SPRING GREEN, WI 53588. Ph: (608) 588-7484.

Portage County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept any bid that is in their opinion the most advantageous to Portage County.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The proposed work consists of removing old structure, excavation for structures culverts, base aggregate dense, heavy riprap, installing precast box culvert (furnished by Portage County Highway Department), finishing items, erosion control items, traffic control, and any incidental items necessary to complete the work.

3. PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

The bidder, if awarded the project, agrees to complete the work no later than November 1st, 2024.

There shall be no instream work from March 1st to June 15th. Coordinate with Portage County two weeks prior to the start of construction. Upon receipt of the notice to proceed, the contractor may begin construction. The contractor is responsible for providing the engineer and owner with a proposed work schedule, prior to the preconstruction meeting, for work to be completed within 15 working days. Liquidated damages may be assessed to the contractor at the rate of $500 per calendar day if work is not completed within 15 working days from the start of construction.

WDNR Requirements Follow the standards and permit conditions as outlined in the statewide general permit WDNR-GP2- 2022 (found at https://widnr.widen.net/s/brqdqmtctg/wdnr-gp2-2022_final) This includes notifying the Department before starting the project and submitting photographs within one week of project completion. A copy of the GP is attached.

https://docsales.wi.gov/Products.aspx?CatID=bb092a98-4e97-e411-80d6-0050568c2c98 https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/rdwy/stndspec.aspx https://widnr.widen.net/s/brqdqmtctg/wdnr-gp2-2022_final

4. REMOVING STRUCTURE OVER WATERWAY MINIMAL DEBRIS

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 203 of the “Standard Specifications”.

5. REMOVING FENCE

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 204 of the “Standard

6. EXCAVATION FOR STRUCTURES CULVERTS

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 206 of the “Standard Specifications”, details shown on the project plans, and the following provisions:

7. BACKFILL STRUCTURE TYPE B

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 210 of the “Standard

8. BASE AGGREGATE DENSE 1 ¼-inch

Base Aggregate Dense shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 305 of the “Standard Specifications”, details shown on the project plans, and the following provisions:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish and place base course material as required to construct the base course to grade.

B. Gradation

1. Gradation for base aggregate dense shall conform to the Gradation as specified in Subsection 305.2.2.1.

2. Base Aggregate Dense shall be paid for by the ton delivered and placed.

9. BREAKER RUN

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 311 of the “Standard

10. RIPRAP HEAVY

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 606 of the “Standard Specifications”

11. MOBILIZATION

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 619 of the “Standard

12. SALVAGED TOPSOIL

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 625 of the “Standard

13. SILT FENCE, MOBILIZATIONS EROSION CONTROL, MOBILIZATIONS EMERGENCY

EROSION CONTROL & EROSION MAT URBAN CLASS I TYPE B

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 628 of the “Standard

14. FERTILIZER TYPE B

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 629 of the “Standard

15. SEEDING TYPE NO. 60 & SEEDING TEMPORARY

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 630 of the “Standard

16. MARKERS CULVERT END

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 633 of the “Standard

17. REMOVING SIGNS TYPE II & REMOVING SMALL SIGN SUPPORTS

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 638 of the “Standard

18. TRAFFIC CONTROL

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 643 of the “Standard Specifications”. All traffic control shall be incidental to the traffic control bid item including but not limited to: Traffic Control Barricades Type III (Est. 250 Days), Traffic Control Warning Lights Type A (Est. 450 Days), and Traffic Control Signs (Est. 200 Days). Estimated quantities are for information only.

19. GEOTEXTILE TYPE C AND GEOTEXTILE TYPE HR

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 645 of the “Standard Specifications.”

20. PUMPING/DEWATERING

This work shall be in accordance with the requirements outlined in the details of the plan or engineer approved equal.

Maintain drainage at the a through worksite during construction conforming to standard spec 107.22, 204, 205 and 520.

If dewatering bypass operations are required from the upstream to downstream end of culvert and the bypass flow is not transporting sediments (sand, silt and clay particles) from a tributary works site area, bypass pumping operations will be allowed provided that the engineer has been made aware of and approves operations. When pumping bypass flows, the discharge location will need to be stable and not produce erosion from the discharge velocity that would cause release of sediment downstream.

If dewatering operations require pumping of water containing sediments (sand, silt and clay particles), the discharge will not be allowed to leave the work site or discharge to adjacent waterways without sediment removal treatment.

21. PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT (INSTALL ONLY)

A Description

This special provision describes installing reinforced concrete box culverts, conforming to the lines, grades, dimensions, locations, and sections shown on the accepted drawings. The culvert pipe will be furnished by the Portage County.

B Materials

Materials shall be in accordance with the current ASTM specification C1577, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; Wisconsin DOT Bridge Manual; Wisconsin DOT Standard Specifications.

Except that the concrete mixture shall contain not less than 565 lbs of cementitious materials per cubic yard.

Joint ties will be required at every joint.

C Construction

Construction and fabrication shall be in accordance with the current ASTM specification C1577, AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications; Wisconsin DOT Bridge Manual; Wisconsin DOT Standard Specifications.

D Measurement The department will measure Precast Concrete Box Culvert by the linear foot acceptably completed.

E Payment Payment is full compensation for installing the box culvert, waterproofing, geotextile joint wrap, joint ties, grout and any other hardware or incidentals necessary to install the precast elements as the plans show. Fabricating and furnishing/hauling of the culvert pipe will be completed by the Portage County.

22. COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

All construction…