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PLEASE ATTACH

PROPOSAL GUARANTY HERE

Effective with November 2007 Letting Proposal Requirements

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The bidder, signing and submitting this proposal, agrees and declares as a condition thereof, to be bound by the following conditions and requirements.

If the bidder has a corporate relationship with the proposal design engineering company, the bidder declares that it did not obtain any facts, data, or other information related to this proposal from the design engineering company that was not available to all bidders.

The bidder declares that they have carefully examined the site of, and the proposal, plans, specifications and contract forms for the work contemplated, and it is assumed that the bidder has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements of the specifications, special provisions and contract. It is mutually agreed that submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination.

The bidder submits herewith a proposal guaranty in proper form and amount payable to the party as designated in the advertisement inviting proposals, to be retained by and become the property of the owner of the work in the event the undersigned shall fail to execute the contract and contract bond and return the same to the office of the engineer within fourteen (14) days after having been notified in writing to do so;

otherwise to be returned.

The bidder declares that they understand that the estimate of quantities in the attached schedule is approximate only and that the attached quantities may be greater or less in accordance with the specifications.

The bidder agrees to perform the said work, for and in consideration of the payment of the amount becoming due on account of work performed, according to the unit prices bid in the following schedule, and to accept such amounts in full payment of said work.

The bidder declares that all of the said work will be performed at their own proper cost and expense, that they will furnish all necessary materials, labor, tools, machinery, apparatus, and other means of construction in the manner provided in the applicable specifications and the approved plans for the work together with all standard and special designs that may be designed on such plans, and the special provisions in the contract of which this proposal will become a part, if and when accepted. The bidder further agrees that the applicable specifications and all plans and working drawings are made a part hereof, as fully and completely as if attached hereto.

The bidder, if awarded the contract, agrees to begin the work not later than ten (10) days after the date of written notification from the engineer to do so, unless otherwise stipulated in the special provisions.

The bidder declares that if they are awarded the contract, they will execute the contract agreement and begin and complete the work within the time named herein, and they will file a good and sufficient surety bond for the amount of the contract for performance and also for the full amount of the contract for payment.

Effective with November 2007 Letting Proposal Requirements

The bidder, if awarded the contract, shall pay all claims as required by Section 779.14, Statutes of Wisconsin, and shall be subject to and discharge all liabilities for injuries pursuant to Chapter 102 of the Statutes of Wisconsin, and all acts amendatory thereto. They shall further be responsible for any damages to property or injury to persons occurring through their own negligence or that of their employees or agents, incident to the performance of work under this contract, pursuant to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction applicable to this contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal statutes relating to non-discrimination in employment. No otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from employment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in any manner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, disability, arrest or conviction record (in keeping with s.111.32), sexual orientation, marital status, membership in the military reserve, honesty testing, genetic testing, and outside use of lawful products. 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. The contractor further agrees to ensure equal opportunity in employment to all applicants and employees and to take affirmative action to attain a representative workforce.

The contractor agrees to post notices and posters setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause, in a conspicuous and easily accessible place, available for employees and applicants for employment.

If a state public official (section 19.42, Stats.) or an organization in which a state public official holds at least a 10% interest is a party to this agreement, this contract is voidable by the state unless appropriate disclosure is made to the State of Wisconsin Ethics Board.

Effective with August 2015 Letting Bid Preparation

BID PREPARATION

Preparing the Proposal Schedule of Items A. General

(1) Obtain bidding proposals as specified in section 102 of the standard specifications prior to 11:45 AM of the last business day preceding the letting. Submit bidding proposals using one of the following methods:

1. Electronic bid on the internet.

2. Electronic bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM.

3. Paper bid under a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements.

(2) Bids submitted on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM or paper bids submitted under a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements govern over bids submitted on the internet.

(3) The department will provide bidding information through the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx

The contractor is responsible for reviewing this web site for general notices as well as information regarding proposals in each letting. The department will also post special notices of all addenda to each proposal through this web site no later than 4:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting. Check the department’s web site after 5:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting to ensure all addenda have been accounted for before preparing the bid. When bidding using methods 1 and 2 above, check the Bid ExpressΤΜ on-line bidding exchange at http://www.bidx.com/ after 5:00 PM local time on the Thursday before the letting to ensure that the latest schedule of items Expedite file (*.ebs or *.00x) is used to submit the final bid.

(4) Interested parties can subscribe to the Bid ExpressΤΜ on-line bidding exchange by following the instructions provided at the www.bidx.com web site or by contacting:

Info Tech Inc.

5700 SW 34th Street, Suite 1235 Gainesville, FL 32608-5371 email: mailto:customer.support@bidx.com

(5) The department will address equipment and process failures, if the bidder can demonstrate that those failures were beyond their control.

(6) Contractors are responsible for checking on the issuance of addenda and for obtaining the addenda. Notice of issuance of addenda is posted on the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx or by calling the department at (608) 266-1631. Addenda can ONLY be obtained from the department’s web site listed above or by picking up the addenda at the Bureau of Highway Construction, 4th floor, 4822 Madison Yards Way, Madison, WI, during regular business hours.

(7) Addenda posted after 5:00 PM on the Thursday before the letting will be emailed to the eligible bidders for that proposal. All eligible bidders shall acknowledge receipt of the addenda whether they are bidding on the proposal or not. Not acknowledging receipt may jeopardize the awarding of the project.

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ mailto:customer.support@bidx.com

B. Submitting Electronic Bids B.1 On the Internet

(1) Do the following before submitting the bid:

4. Have a properly executed annual bid bond on file with the department.

5. Have a digital ID on file with and enabled by Info Tech Inc. Using this digital ID will constitute the bidder's signature for proper execution of the bidding proposal.

(2) In lieu of preparing, delivering, and submitting the proposal as specified in 102.6 and 102.9 of the standard specifications, submit the proposal on the internet as follows:

1. Download the latest schedule of items reflecting all addenda from the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site.

2. Use ExpediteΤΜ software to enter a unit price for every item in the schedule of items.

3. Submit the bid according to the requirements of ExpediteΤΜ software and the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site. Do not submit a bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM or a paper bid. If the bidder does submit a bid on a printout with accompanying diskette or a paper bid in addition to the internet submittal, the department will disregard the internet bid

4. Submit the bid before the hour and date the Notice to Contractors designates

5. Do not sign, notarize, and return the bidding proposal described in 102.2 of the standard specifications.

(3) The department will not consider the bid accepted until the hour and date the Notice to Contractors designates.

B.2 On a Printout with Accompanying Diskette or CD ROM

(1) Download the latest schedule of items from the Wisconsin pages of the Bid Express web site reflecting the latest addenda posted on the department’s web site at:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/bid-let.aspx

Use ExpediteΤΜ software to prepare and print the schedule of items. Provide a valid amount for all price fields. Follow instructions and review the help screens provided on the Bid ExpressΤΜ web site to assure that the schedule of items is prepared properly.

(2) Staple an 8 1/2 by 11 inch printout of the Expedite generated schedule of items to the other proposal documents submitted to the department as a part of the bidder's sealed bid. As a separate submittal, not in the sealed bid envelop but due at the same time and place as the sealed bid, also provide the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items on a 3 1/2 inch computer diskette or CD ROM. Label each diskette or CD ROM with the bidder's name, the 4 character department-assigned bidder identification code from the top of the bidding proposal, and a list of the proposal numbers included on that diskette or CD ROM as indicated in the following example:

Bidder Name

BN00

Proposals: 1, 12, 14, & 22

(3) If bidding on more than one proposal in the letting, the bidder may include all proposals for that letting on one diskette or CD ROM. Include only submitted proposals with no incomplete or other files on the diskette or CD ROM.

(4) The bidder-submitted printout of the Expedite generated schedule of items is the governing contract document and must conform to the requirements of section 102 of the standard specifications. If a printout needs to be altered, cross out the printed information with ink or typewriter and enter the new information and initial it in ink. If there is a discrepancy between the printout and the diskette or CD ROM, the department will analyze the bid using the printout information.

(5) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, proposals are irregular and the department may reject them for one or more of the following:

1. The check code printed on the bottom of the printout of the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items is not the same on each page.

2. The check code printed on the printout of the ExpediteΤΜ generated schedule of items is not the same as the check code for that proposal provided on the diskette or CD ROM.

3. The diskette or CD ROM is not submitted at the time and place the department designates.

B Waiver of Electronic Submittal

(1) The bidder may request a waiver of the electronic submittal requirements. Submit a written request for a waiver in lieu of bids submitted on the internet or on a printout with accompanying diskette or CD ROM. Use the waiver that was included with the paper bid document sent to the bidder or type up a waiver on the bidder’s letterhead. The department will waive the electronic submittal requirements for a bidding entity (individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or limited liability company) for up to 4 individual proposals in a calendar year. The department may allow additional waivers for equipment malfunctions.

(2) Submit a schedule of items on paper conforming to section 102 of the standard specifications.

The department charges the bidder a $75 administrative fee per proposal, payable at the time and place the department designates for receiving bids, to cover the costs of data entry. The department will accept a check or money order payable to: "Wisconsin, Dept. of Transportation."

(3) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, proposals are irregular and the department may reject them for one or more of the following:

1. The bidder fails to provide the written request for waiver of the electronic submittal requirements.

2. The bidder fails to pay the $75 administrative fee before the time the department designates for the opening of bids unless the bidder requests on the waiver that they be billed for the $75.

3. The bidder exceeds 4 waivers of electronic submittal requirements within a calendar year.

(4) In addition to the reasons specified in section 102 of the standard specifications, the department may refuse to issue bidding proposals for future contracts to a bidding entity that owes the department administrative fees for a waiver of electronic submittal requirements.

PROPOSAL BID BOND Wisconsin Department of Transportation

DT1303 1/2006

Proposal Number Project Number Letting Date

Name of Principal

Name of Surety State in Which Surety is Organized

We, the above-named Principal and the above-named Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Wisconsin in the sum equal to the Proposal Guaranty for the total bid submitted for the payment to be made; we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. The condition of this obligation is that the Principal has submitted a bid proposal to the State of Wisconsin acting through the Department of Transportation for the improvement designated by the Proposal Number and Letting Date indicated above.

If the Principal is awarded the contract and, within the time and manner required by law after the prescribed forms are presented for signature, enters into a written contract in accordance with the bid, and files the bond with the Department of Transportation to guarantee faithful performance and payment for labor and materials, as required by law, or if the Department of Transportation shall reject all bids for the work described, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and effect.

In the event of failure of the Principal to enter into the contract or give the specified bond, the Principal shall pay to the Department of Transportation within 10 business days of demand a total equal to the Proposal Guaranty as liquidated damages; the liability of the Surety continues for the full amount of the obligation as stated until the obligation is paid in full.

The Surety, for value received, agrees that the obligations of it and its bond shall not be impaired or affected by any extension of time within which the Department of Transportation may accept the bid; and the Surety does waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS, the Principal and Surety have agreed and have signed by their proper officers and have caused their corporate seals to be affixed this date: (DATE MUST BE ENTERED)

PRINCIPAL

(Company Name) (Affix Corporate Seal)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

(Company Name)

(Signature and Title)

NOTARY FOR PRINCIPAL

(Date)

State of Wisconsin ) ) ss.

County )

On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s).

(Signature, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Print or Type Name, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Date Commission Expires)

Notary Seal

(Name of Surety) (Affix Seal)

(Signature of Attorney-in-Fact)

NOTARY FOR SURETY

(Date)

State of Wisconsin ) ) ss.

County )

On the above date, this instrument was acknowledged before me by the named person(s).

(Signature, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Print or Type Name, Notary Public, State of Wisconsin)

(Date Commission Expires)

Notary Seal

IMPORTANT: A certified copy of Power of Attorney of the signatory agent must be attached to the bid bond.

CERTIFICATE OF ANNUAL BID BOND Wisconsin Department of Transportation

DT1305 8/2003

Time Period Valid (From/To)

Name of Surety

Name of Contractor

Certificate Holder Wisconsin Department of Transportation

This is to certify that an annual bid bond issued by the above-named Surety is currently on file with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

This certificate is issued as a matter of information and conveys no rights upon the certificate holder and does not amend, extend or alter the coverage of the annual bid bond.

Cancellation: Should the above policy be cancelled before the expiration date, the issuing surety will give thirty (30) days written notice to the certificate holder indicated above.

(Signature of Authorized Contractor Representative) (Date)

Effective with March 2010 Letting

LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

Section 66.0901(7), Wisconsin Statutes, provides that as a part of the proposal, the bidder also shall submit a list of the subcontractors the bidder proposes to contract with and the class of work to be performed by each. In order to qualify for inclusion in the bidder's list a subcontractor shall first submit a bid in writing, to the general contractor at least 48 hours prior to the time of the bid closing. The list may not be added to or altered without the written consent of the municipality. A proposal of a bidder is not invalid if any subcontractor and the class of work to be performed by the subcontractor has been omitted from a proposal; the omission shall be considered inadvertent or the bidder will perform the work personally.

No subcontract, whether listed herein or later proposed, may be entered into without the written consent of the Engineer as provided in Subsection 108.1 of the Standard Specifications.

Name of Subcontractor Class of Work Estimated Value

Effective with December 2000 Letting Debarment Certification

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS

Instructions for Certification

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective contractor is providing the certification set out below.

2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective contractor shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective contractor to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the contractor knowingly rendered an erroneous certification in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government the department may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

4. The prospective contractor shall provide immediate written notice to the department to whom this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective contractor learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective contractor agrees by submitting this proposal that, should this contract be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective contractor further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," which is included as an addendum to PR- 1273 - "Required Contract Provisions Federal Aid Construction Contracts," without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

8. The contractor may rely upon a certification of a prospective subcontractor/materials supplier that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A contractor may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each contractor may, but is not required to, check the Disapproval List (telephone # 608/266/1631).

Effective with December 2000 Letting Debarment Certification

9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a contractor is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a contractor in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters - Primary Covered Transactions

1. The prospective contractor certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements or receiving stolen property;

(c) Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offense enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.

2. Where the prospective contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective contractor shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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Special Provisions Table of Contents

Article Description Page #

1. General

2. Scope of Work

3. Prosecution and Progress

4. Lane Rental Fee Assessment

5. Traffic

6. Holiday and Special Event Work Restrictions

7. Utilities

8. Information to Bidders, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit

9. Information to Bidders, WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit (TCGP) for Storm

Water Discharges

10. Environmental Protection, Aquatic Exotic Species Control

11. Erosion Control Structures

12. Notice to Contractor, Notification of Demolition and/or Renovation No Asbestos Found

13. Salvaged Rail

14. Basic Traffic Queue Warning System, Item 643.1205.S

15. Install Conduit Into Existing Item, Item 652.0700.S

16. Installing and Maintaining Bird Deterrent System Station 10+00, Item 999.2000.S; A Description

17. Remove and Reinstall Existing Guardrail, Item SPV.0090.01

18. Salvage and Reinstall High Tension Cable Barrier, Item SPV.0090.02

19. Removing Existing Field Entrance, Item SPV.0180.01

1021-01-79 2 of 18

STSP’S Revised April 1, 2026

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. General.

Perform the work under this construction contract for the following projects:

1021-01-79 Baldwin – Menomonie Hall Estate Rd / 160th St B-17-0216

IH 94

Dunn County

Perform the work as the plans show and execute the work as specified in the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2025 Edition, as published by the department, and these special provisions.

If all or a portion of the plans and special provisions are developed in the SI metric system and the schedule of prices is developed in the US standard measure system, the department will pay for the work as bid in the US standard system.

100-005 (20260401)

2. Scope of Work.

The work under this contract consists of grading, base aggregate dense, asphaltic pavement, guardrail, B-17-0216, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work as shown on the plans and included in the proposal and contract.

104-005 (20090901)

3. Prosecution and Progress.

Begin work within 10 calendar days after the engineer issues a written notice to do so.

Provide the start date to the engineer in writing within a month after executing the contract but at least 14 calendar days before the preconstruction conference. Upon approval, the engineer will issue the notice to proceed within ten calendar days before the approved start date.

To revise the start date, submit a written request to the engineer at least two weeks before the intended start date. The engineer will approve or deny that request based on the conditions cited in the request and its effect on the department’s scheduled resources.

Truck Parking Sign Provide one week notice prior to removing power wires to the EB truck parking sign (DMS-17-0031) just west of 160th St. at Station 575+24. Contact Dean Beekman, Statewide ITS Engineer, at 414-750-1811, Dean.beekman@dot.wi.gov. Once the power wires have been removed, the contractor has ten calendar days to perform necessary excavation and rough grading, along with installing new conduit, re-installing power wires, and making the DMS functional again.

Protection of Endangered Bats Federally protected bats have the potential to inhabit the project limits because they roost in trees, bridges, culverts, and other structures. Roosts may not have been observed on this project, but conditions to support the species exist. The species and all active roosts are protected by the federal Endangered Species Act. If an individual bat or active roost is encountered during construction operations, stop work, and notify the engineer and the WisDOT Regional Environmental Coordinator

(REC).

Ensure all operators, employees, and subcontractors working in areas of known or presumed bat habitat are aware of environmental commitments and avoidance and minimization measures (AMMs) to protect both bats and their habitat.

mailto:Dean.beekman@dot.wi.gov

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Direct temporary lighting, if used, away from wooded areas during the bat active season April 15 to October 31, both dates inclusive.

Tree Clearing To avoid adverse impacts upon protected bats, no tree clearing is allowed between April 15 and October 31, both dates inclusive. If the required tree clearing is not completed by April 14, the department will suspend all tree clearing and associated work directly impacted by clearing.

Tree clearing is limited to that which is specified in the plans. Contractor means and methods to remove additional trees will not be allowed. If it is determined that additional trees with a 3-inch or greater diameter at breast height (dbh) need to be removed beyond contractor means and methods, notify the engineer to coordinate with the WisDOT REC to determine if consultation with United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is required. The contractor must be aware that the WisDOT REC and/or USFWS may not permit modifications.

Due to potential for erosion, do not perform grubbing operations at the time of tree clearing unless grading activities will commence in those areas immediately following the tree clearing, or as otherwise approved by the engineer. Provide information for the grubbing and grading activities, including the schedule of operations, in the Erosion Control Implementation Plan (ECIP).

Submit a schedule and description of clearing operations with the ECIP 14 days prior to any clearing operations. The department will determine, based on schedule and scope of work, what additional erosion control measures shall be implemented prior to the start of clearing operations, and list those additional measures in the ECIP.

Upon approval from the engineer, working day assessments may be suspended once clearing operations are completed by April 14.

Migratory Birds Swallow or other migratory bird nests have been observed on or under the existing structure(s) listed below. All active nests (when eggs or young are present) of migratory birds are protected from purposeful take under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The nesting season for swallows and other birds is from April 15 to August 31.

Either prevent active nests from becoming established or prevent birds from nesting by installing and/or maintaining one suitable deterrent device on the following structure(s) prior to nesting season under the bid item Installing and Maintaining Bird Deterrent System:

• B-17-0020

4. Lane Rental Fee Assessment.

A General The contract designates some lane closures to perform the work. The contractor will not incur a Lane Rental Fee Assessment for closing lanes during the allowable lane closure times. The contractor will incur a Lane Rental Fee Assessment for each lane closure outside of the allowable lane closure times. If a lane is obstructed at any time due to contractor operations, it is considered a closure. The purpose of lane rental is to enforce compliance of lane restrictions and discourage unnecessary closures.

The allowable lane closure times are shown in the Traffic article.

Submit the dates of the proposed lane, ramp, and roadway restrictions to the engineer as part of the progress schedule.

B Lane Rental Fee Assessment The Lane Rental Fee Assessment incurred for each lane closure, each ramp closure, and each full closure of a roadway, per direction of travel, is as follows:

- $4000 per lane, per direction of travel, per hour broken into 15-minute increments

The Lane Rental Fee Assessment represents a portion of the cost of the interference and inconvenience to the road users for each closure. All lane, roadway, or ramp closure event increments 15 minutes and less will be assessed as a 15-minute increment.

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The engineer, or designated representative, will be the sole authority in determining time period length for the Lane Rental Fee Assessment.

Lane Rental Fee Assessments will not be assessed for closures due to crashes, accidents, or emergencies not initiated by the contractor.

The department will assess Lane Rental Fee Assessment by the dollar under the administrative item Failing to Open Road to Traffic. The total dollar amount of Lane Rental Fee Assessment will be computed by multiplying the Lane Rental Assessment Rate by the number of 15-minute increments of each lane closure event as described above.

Lane Rental Fee Assessment will be in effect from the time of the Notice to Proceed until the department issues final acceptance. If interim completion time or contract time expires before the completion of specified work in the contract, additional liquidated damages will be assessed as specified in standard spec 108.11 or as specified within this contract.

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5. Traffic.

IH 94

Construct under traffic in stages using lane closures during non-peak hours. Keep IH 94 open to traffic at all times unless otherwise noted in this article.

Flagging operations are not permitted on IH 94.

Conduct work operations in a manner that causes the least disruption to traffic movements on IH 94. Do not directly cross, unload materials from, stop in or otherwise interfere with traffic in any lane or ramp that is open to traffic with construction equipment or vehicles. All access to IH 94 by construction equipment will be at existing interchange locations.

Do not perform work in the median concurrently with work in the outside lane or outside shoulder with IH 94 traffic running between work areas.

Provide the engineer with a hauling plan prior to the preconstruction conference. Include the proposed locations of points of entry and traffic control to be used. Obtain approval from the engineer for all arrangements for handling traffic during construction operations.

Do not use maintenance crossings connecting eastbound and westbound roadways of IH 94 during construction operations unless the median lanes are closed to traffic. The contractor is responsible for maintaining and restoring all maintenance crossings to their original condition upon completion of this contract.

Construction traffic cannot travel counter-directional adjacent to IH 94 through traffic except for removal of traffic control devices for lane opening operations.

Equip all construction vehicles and equipment entering or leaving live traffic lanes with a hazard identification beam (flashing yellow signal). The beam shall be activated when merging into or exiting a live traffic lane.

Do not park or store any equipment, vehicles, or construction materials within 30 feet of the edge of traffic lane carrying IH 94 traffic or within the median during non-working hours without the approval of the engineer. Protect any equipment, vehicles, or construction materials which remain within 30 feet of the edge of a traffic lane during non-working hours with temporary roadside barrier according to the standard specifications and meeting the requirements of the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide.

Wisconsin Lane Closure System Advance Notification Provide the following advance notification to the engineer for incorporation into the Wisconsin Lane Closure System (LCS).

TABLE 108-1 CLOSURE TYPE AND REQUIRED MINIMUM ADVANCE NOTIFICATION

Closure type with height, weight, or width restrictions (available width, all lanes in one direction < 16 feet) MINIMUM NOTIFICATION

Lane and shoulder closures 7 calendar days

Full roadway closures 7 calendar days

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Ramp closures 7 calendar days

Detours 7 calendar days

Closure type without height, weight, or width restrictions (available width, all lanes in one direction > 16 feet) MINIMUM NOTIFICATION

Lane and shoulder closures 3 business days

Ramp closures 3 business days

Modifying all closure types 3 business days

Discuss LCS completion dates and provide changes in the schedule to the engineer at weekly project meetings in order to manage closures nearing their completion date.

All lane and shoulder closures, including durations of these closures, are subject to the approval of the engineer based on operational needs and safety. Notify the engineer if there are any changes in the schedule, early completions, or cancellations of scheduled work.

Temporary Regulatory Speed Limit Reduction Establish a statutory 60 mph speed limit zone for IH 94 only when a lane is closed to traffic and workers are present. Reestablish a 70 mph speed limit zone when all lanes are open.

During engineer-approved regulatory speed limit reductions, install temporary speed limit signs on the inside and outside shoulders of divided roadways to enhance visibility. On two-lane two-way roadways, install temporary speed limit signs on shoulders. When construction activities impede the location of a post-mounted regulatory speed limit sign, relocate the sign for maximum visibility to motorists. If work last less than 7 days, mount the regulatory speed limit sign on a portable sign support.

Post temporary regulatory speed limit signs in work zone only during continuous worker activity. During periods of no work activity or when the traffic controls are removed from the roadway, cover or remove the temporary speed limit signs.

Hall Estate Road / 160th Street Construct proposed structure under full road closure. No detour provided under this contract. Notify the local public, public officials, schools and emergency services prior to closure. Maintain access to adjacent properties.

Temporary Lane Closures Project staging requires roadside work zone, construction vehicle and/or traffic control device encroachments within 6-foot horizontal and/or vertical, from the edge of the shoulder side of a lane.

These encroachments require a temporary single-lane closure of the IH 94 lane closest to construction.

The temporary lane closures shall not occur during peak hours as defined below. During non-working hours and applicable Holiday Work Restrictions, the IH 94 traveled way and shoulders shall be entirely clear of equipment, barricades, signs, lights, or any other materials that may impede the free flow of two-lanes of IH 94 through traffic in each direction. Lane closures shall be limited to areas of actual construction operations. Minimize the actual time that lane closures are used.

Temporary lane closures are not permitted during IH 94 peak travel hours as shown in the tables below:

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Freeway Peak Hours for EB Interstate 94

Pre-Memorial Day

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Post Labor Day

Sunday 10am - 6pm 9am - 6pm 10am - 6pm

Monday 10am - 3pm 9am - 5pm 10am - 3pm

Tuesday --- 10am - 5pm ---

Wednesday 12pm - 5pm 10am - 5pm ---*

Thursday 10am - 6pm 9am - 7pm 10am - 6pm**

Friday 9am - 7pm 8am - 8pm 9am - 7pm

Saturday 8am - 2pm 9am - 3pm 9am - 2pm

* 3rd Wednesday in October: 9am - 7pm

** 3rd Thursday in October: 8am - 8pm

Freeway Peak Hours for WB Interstate 94

Pre-Memorial Day

Memorial Day to Labor Day

Post Labor Day

Sunday 10am - 8pm 10am - 8pm 10am - 8pm

Monday 12pm - 5pm 12pm - 6pm ---

Tuesday --- 1pm - 6pm ---

Wednesday --- 1pm - 6pm ---

Thursday 1pm - 6pm 12pam - 7pm 2pm - 6pm

Friday 11am - 7pm 10am - 7pm 11am - 7pm

Saturday 10am - 5pm 10am - 6pm 10am - 5pm

Notify the engineer if there are any changes in the schedule, early completions, or cancellations of scheduled work. The engineer will have the ability to suspend work activities in the event that undesirable traffic congestion develops that has the potential to cause lengthy motorist delay or unsafe working conditions.

Girder Placement and Removal The contractor will be allowed to close two lanes in a single direction for a maximum of four nights to facilitate bridge girder removal (B-17-0020) and girder delivery and placement for Structure B-17-0216.

The allowance includes two nights for existing deck and girder removal and two nights for girder placement. The closures must take place between 10pm to 5am.

Law enforcement will be utilized to direct traffic using the alternate route as shown in the plans. Penalties for not opening IH 94 on time in the closure direction will be subject to penalties laid out in section A.1 of the Lane Rental Fee Assessment. Contact the Wisconsin State Patrol, (715) 839-3800, a minimum of one 7 days prior to each full closure to coordinate staffing and implementation of the detour route. Cost for Wisconsin State Patrol services associated with the IH 94 roadway closures will be the responsibility of the department. Cost for any additional Wisconsin State Patrol services that are requested by the contractor will be the contractor’s responsibility.

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Shoulder Closures The contractor will be allowed to perform work on items that are located beyond 6-foot horizontal and/or vertical from the edge of an open lane of traffic, utilizing a shoulder closure with the approval of the engineer. Locate construction vehicles and equipment outside of the 6 foot area. Open the existing roadway to two lanes of traffic in each direction. The lane closure restrictions outlined in this article will not apply to work that can be completed with an approved shoulder closure. Remove all shoulder closures during applicable Holiday Work Restrictions.

6. Holiday and Special Event Work Restrictions.

Do not perform work on, nor haul materials of any kind along or across any portion of the highway carrying IH 94 traffic, and entirely clear the traveled way and shoulders of such portions of the highway of equipment, barricades, signs, lights, and any other material that might impede the free flow of traffic during the following holiday and special event periods:

- From noon Friday, May 28th to 6:00 AM Tuesday, June 1st for Memorial Day;

- From noon Friday, July 2nd to 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 6th for Independence Day;

- From noon Friday, September 3rd to 6:00 AM Tuesday, September 7th for Labor Day.

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7. Utilities.

This contract comes under the provision of Administrative Rule Trans 220.

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AT&T Legacy (COMLN) has facilities within the project limits. No conflicts are anticipated

AT&T Wisconsin (COMLN) will remove their aerial cables from Dun Electric Coop’s pole line between STA 8+40 LT to STA 16+00 LT prior to construction. AT&T Wisconsin will keep/maintain their buried cables withing R/W along 160th Ave from STA 6+75 to STA 8+40.

CenturyLink (COMLN) has facilities within the project limits. No conflicts are anticipated.

CenturyLink Communications, LLC (COMLN) has facilities within the project limits. No conflicts are anticipated.

Dunn Energy Cooperative (ELCTY) will move a utility pole back 34’ from C/L at STA 8+50. A second pole will be moved back 35’ from C/L at STA 11+75. These moves will ensure at least 15’ of clearance from the bridge and maintain a minimum of 15’ of vertical clearance of the new driveway. Both moves will occur prior to construction.

Level 3 Communications, LLC (COMLN) has facilities within the project limits. No conflicts are anticipated

Windstream KDL, LLC (COMLN) has facilities within the project limits. No conflicts are anticipated.

8. Information to Bidders, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit.

There are no wetlands within the project limits and impacts are not anticipated based on the proposed slope intercepts. Therefore, the department has not requested or obtained a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit for this project.

Methods of operations, including preparatory work, staging, site clean-up, storing materials, or causing impacts to wetlands or waters are not permitted. If the contractor requires work outside the proposed slope intercepts, based on their method of operation to construct the project, it is the contractor’s responsibility to determine whether a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Permit is required. If a Section 404 Permit is necessary, obtain the permit prior to beginning construction operations requiring the

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Information on USACE Section 404 permits is available on the USACE’s website:

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9. Information to Bidders, WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit (TCGP) for Storm Water Discharges.

The calculated land disturbance for the project site is 1 acres.

The department has obtained permit coverage through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to discharge storm water associated with land disturbing construction activities under this contract.

Conform to all permit requirements for the project.

This permit is the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Transportation Construction General Permit, (WPDES Permit No. WI-S066796-2). The permit can be found at:

https://widnr.widen.net/s/s5mwp2gd7s/finalsignedwisdotcsgp

A “Certificate of Permit Coverage” is available from the regional office by contacting Zach VanOstrand at

(612) 427-2838. Post the “Certificate of Permit Coverage” in a conspicuous place at the construction site.

Permit coverage for additional land disturbing construction activities related to contractor means and methods will be considered as part of the ECIP review and approval process. Coverage under the TCGP for additional land disturbance areas will be considered if the areas meet all of the following:

• Must meet the permit’s applicability criteria.

• Must be for the exclusive use of a WisDOT project.

• Land disturbance first commences after the ECIP approval, and the areas are fully restored to meet the final stabilization criteria of the permit upon completion of the work.

The contractor is responsible for obtaining any permits for areas that are not approved by the department for coverage under the TCGP.

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10. Environmental Protection, Aquatic Exotic Species Control.

Exotic invasive organisms such as VHS, zebra mussels, purple loosestrife, and Eurasian water milfoil are becoming more prolific in Wisconsin and pose adverse effects to waters of the state. Wisconsin State Statutes 30.07, "Transportation of Aquatic Plants and Animals; Placement of Objects in Navigable Waters", details the state law that requires the removal of aquatic plants and zebra mussels each time equipment is put into state waters.

At construction sites that involve navigable water or wetlands, use the follow cleaning procedures to minimize the chance of exotic invasive species infestation. Use these procedures for all equipment that comes in contact with waters of the state and/or infested water or potentially infested water in other states.

Ensure that all equipment that has been in contact with waters of the state, or with infested or potentially infested waters, has been decontaminated for aquatic plant materials and zebra mussels before being used in other waters of the state. Before using equipment on this project, thoroughly disinfect all equipment that has come into contact with potentially infested waters. Guidelines from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for disinfection are available at:

http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/invasives/disinfection.html

Use the following inspection and removal procedures:

1. Before leaving the contaminated site, wash machinery and ensure that the machinery is free of all soil and other substances that could possibly contain exotic invasive species;

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2. Drain all water from boats, trailers, bilges, live wells, coolers, bait buckets, engine compartments, and any other area where water may be trapped;

3. Inspect boat hulls, propellers, trailers and other surfaces. Scrape off any attached mussels, remove any aquatic plant materials (fragments, stems, leaves, seeds, or roots), and dispose of removed mussels and plant materials in a garbage can before leaving the area or invested waters; and

4. Disinfect your boat, equipment and gear by…