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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. Traffic

5. Holiday and Special Event Work Restrictions

6. Utilities

7. Notice to Contractor, Mandatory Training

8. Public Convenience and Safety

9. Removing Asphaltic Flume, Item 204.9060.S.01

10. Traffic Control

11. Maintaining Climbing Turtle Exclusion Fence, Item 999.2105.S

12. Removing Distressed Asphaltic Surface Milling, Item SPV.0180.01

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STSP’S Revised July 1, 2026

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

1. General.

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

9015-12-71 Merrill-Antigo Zima Rd to USH 45

STH 64

Langlade 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, 2027 Specification Reorganization Pilot 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 (20260701)

2. Scope of Work.

The work under this contract consists of asphaltic surface milling, base aggregate dense, asphalt pavement, pavement marking, 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 time frame for construction of the project within the 2027 construction season to the engineer in writing within a month after executing the contract but at least 14 calendar days before the preconstruction conference. Assure that the time frame is consistent with the contract completion time.

Upon approval, the engineer will issue the notice to proceed within ten calendar days before the beginning of the approved time frame.

To revise the time frame, submit a written request to the engineer at least two weeks before the beginning of the intended time frame. 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.

The Notice to Proceed will be issued such that work shall start no later than August 25, 2027, unless otherwise approved by the engineer.

Do not allow a milled surface open to through traffic to remain in place longer than 72 hours or during the periods included in the holidays and special events restrictions unless adverse weather prevents placement of the asphalt layer. Provide an even cross-sectional profile of each lane prior to reopening to traffic. An uneven profile within each lane is not allowed except within a flagging operation.

Cease or alter work operations if traffic delays become longer than 15 minutes. The engineer may suspend work operations according to standard spec 108.5 (Limiting Operations) until contractor complies with 15-minute delay period. Continuation of operations will be considered Unauthorized Work per standard spec 105.3.2.3 and the department will not allow additional compensation or additional time due to such suspension of operations.

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

9015-12-71 3 of 8 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.

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

Tree Clearing/Trimming:

Contractor means and methods to remove trees/branches will not be allowed. If it is determined that trees with a 3-inch or greater diameter at breast height (dbh), or branches of any size on those sized trees, 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.

Branch trimming is incidental to other work if no other tree clearing work is necessary.

Climbing Turtle

General

Turtles are known to inhabit station 147+65 to station 154+40, and suitable habitat exists within 1,000 ft of that location. It is assumed turtles are present at or near the project site during construction.

When within 1,000 ft of station 147+65 to station 154+40, use the following erosion mat types as shown on the plans or directed by the engineer, to minimize animal entrapment:

Erosion Mat Urban Class I Type A Erosion Mat Urban Class I Type B Erosion Mat Class II Type C

Furnish mat of these classes from the WisDOT Erosion Control Product Acceptability List (PAL).

Nesting Habitat

No ground disturbance, heavy equipment operation or supply/equipment storage shall occur within 200 ft of station 147+65 to station 154+40 during the turtle nesting season from May 20 to September 18, both dates inclusive, unless exclusion fencing has been installed prior to May 20 to keep turtles from entering the work area. Install and/or maintain exclusion fencing in accordance with the Turtle Exclusion Fencing, Climbing Turtle bid item included in the contract.

Installation of exclusion fencing from May 20 to September 18 is not allowed, even if a turtle survey is conducted, as it must be assumed that turtles have established nests as of May 20. A survey is not sufficient to identify established nests, resulting in potential egg mortality. Adjustment of these dates will not be considered.

4. Traffic.

Keep STH 64 and side roads open to traffic at all times for construction operations. During working hours, close up to one lane of traffic, as necessary, with standard flagging operation. During non-working hours, open STH 64 and side roads to two lanes of traffic, one in each direction.

Maintain all private and field entrance access for local residents and emergency vehicles at all times throughout construction.

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

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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

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

Shoulder Closures 3 calendar days

Lane 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.

5. 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 STH 64 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 28, 2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, June 2, 2027 for Memorial Day;

- From noon Friday, July 2, 2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, July 6, 2027 for Independence Day;

- From noon Friday, September 3, 2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday, September 7, 2027 for Labor Day.

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6. Utilities.

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

The utility work plan includes additional detailed information regarding the location of known discontinued, relocated, or removed utility facilities. These can be requested from the department during the bid preparation process, or from the project engineer after the contract has been awarded and executed.

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The following utilities are present throughout the project area; however, no adjustments are anticipated:

ATC Management, Inc. (Electric)

- ATC has overhead 115 kV transmission facilities within the project limits. There are no anticipated conflicts.

City of Antigo (Sewer) City of Antigo (Water) City Gas Company (Gas/Petroleum) Frontier Communications of WI LLC (Communication) Spectrum (Communication) Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (Electric) Wittenberg Telephone Company/Cirrinity (Communication)

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7. Notice to Contractor, Mandatory Training.

Participate in department-sponsored mandatory AWP and specification reorganization training. Ensure that all personnel including subcontractors responsible for construction materials sampling, testing, and documenting complete the training. Participation in the mandatory training is considered incidental, and no separate payment will be made for participating in the training.

8. Public Convenience and Safety.

Replace standard spec 107.8 (4) with the following:

Notify the following organizations and departments at least 2 business days before road closures, lane closures, or detours are put into effect:

Langlade County Sheriff’s Department

Wisconsin State Patrol

Langlade County Highway Department

Town of Ackley

City of Antigo

Unified School Distric of Antigo

Antigo Post Office

The Langlade County Sheriff’s Department 911 dispatches all area police, fire and ambulance services, and will relay any notification given by the contractor.

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9. Removing Asphaltic Flume, Item 204.9060.S.01.

A Description

This special provision describes removing Asphaltic Flume conforming to standard spec 204.

B (Vacant) C (Vacant) D Measurement The department will measure Removing Asphaltic Flume in each, acceptably completed.

E Payment Add the following to standard spec 204.5:

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

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10. Traffic Control.

Add the following to standard spec 643.3.1:

Cover or render lighting devices when not in use.

Provide the engineer and law enforcement (police, sheriff and State Patrol) the current telephone number(s) that the contractor, or their representative, can be contacted at, at all times, in the event a safety hazard develops. Repair, replace, or restore the damaged or disturbed traffic control devices within two hours from the time notified or made aware of the damaged or disturbed traffic control devices.

Promptly replace all state-owned signs that are removed by the contractor due to interference with construction operations. At no time may stop signs be removed or moved without flag persons present.

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Add the following to standard spec 104.6.1.2.2:

Provide a dedicated person or alternate method to guide traffic travelling alongside or near moving operations such as milling, paving, and shouldering.

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11. Maintaining Climbing Turtle Exclusion Fence, Item 999.2105.S.

This special provision describes furnishing, installing, maintaining, repairing, and removing turtle exclusion fencing; or for maintaining, repairing, and removing turtle exclusion fencing when installed by others. See Prosecution and Progress for additional information.

B Materials

Use geotextile fabric in accordance with standard spec 628.2.6.1.

Use wooden posts with a minimum size of 1 1/8-inch x 1 1/8-inch and made from oak or hickory.

Use steel wire fencing with a minimum thickness of 20 gauge and maximum opening width of one-inch in any direction for drainage relief areas.

Use one of the following for fence cap for drainage relief areas:

• Commercially available safety cap with a lip to prevent turtles from climbing over.

• 6-inch underdrain pipe, slit longitudinally.

• Other DNR approved methods.

Furnish rock bags in accordance with standard spec 628.2.13.

Furnish sand bags in accordance with standard spec 628.2.8.

Furnish wire ties, nylon zip ties, or other engineer approved methods to secure materials in place.

C Construction No ground disturbance, heavy equipment operation or supply/equipment storage shall occur unless exclusion fencing has been installed to keep turtles from entering the work area in accordance with the below provisions.

C.1 Installation Timeframes Active Season: Install exclusion fencing prior to March 15. The active season runs from March 15

– October 31, both dates inclusive. Requests for date adjustments will only be considered if they coincide with the WDNR’s weather-dependent activity periods found at this link:

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Wildlifehabitat/HerpRegulations.

Requests must be submitted to the engineer for approval. The engineer will consult with the WDNR Endangered Resources Transportation Liaison, Stacy Rowe. Other date adjustment requests will not be approved.

C.2 Locations/Exclusion Zone Install exclusion fencing in the following areas within the timeframes identified in C.1:

Active Season: Within 1000 feet of station 147+56 to station 154+40.

C.2 Installation Install exclusion fence in accordance with the plan details and as hereinafter provided:

Install fencing to have at least 24 inches of exposed material above ground and at least 6 inches trenched into the ground. If trenching is not possible due to ground conditions, place rock bags or sand bags continuously along the length where trenching is not possible. Other anchors may be used with approval from the engineer, with concurrence from the WDNR Endangered Resources Transportation Liaison..

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Secure geotextile fabric to wooden posts using wire staples. Alternative methods to secure or brace the geotextile fabric may be approved by the engineer, with concurrence from the WDNR Endangered Resources Transportation Liaison. All alternative methods must prevent turtles from climbing the exclusion fence and entering the work area.

Install exclusion fence posts on the construction side of the fence to prevent turtles from climbing up the posts and entering the work area. This is opposite of the standard silt fence post installation for sediment control. Space exclusion fence posts a maximum of 8 feet apart, or more often as necessary to keep the geotextile fabric tight and secure. If silt fence is also required for sediment control, select one of the following options:

• Install a separate row of silt fence for sediment control on the construction side of the exclusion fencing; or

• Staple and entrench a second layer of geotextile fabric for exclusion fencing on the backside of the sediment control silt fence to cover the stakes and create a smooth surface; or

• Use another alternative that has been approved on a case-by-case basis by the engineer, with concurrence from the WDNR Endangered Resources Transportation Liaison. Submit alternative proposals to the engineer and allow at least two weeks for review.

Install turnarounds at all termini ends of exclusion fence and at any access openings to redirect turtles away from the work area.

When temporary access points are needed during construction that require openings in the exclusion fencing, place hay or straw bales in a continuous row through the opening when the opening is not needed for construction operations. Immediately reinstall exclusion fencing when the work requiring the temporary access opening has been completed.

Where openings are needed in the fencing for drainage relief purposes, install relief areas in accordance with the plan details at location directed by the engineer.

C.3 Turtle Survey Survey the area on the construction side of the exclusion fence for turtles immediately after installation and prior to any land disturbing construction activity. If a turtle is encountered at any point in time, work in the immediate area must be stopped and the turtle shall be promptly and carefully removed and relocated to suitable habitat outside of the work area.

C.4 Inspection Fences must be inspected at least once per week and after any significant rain event (0.5 inches or more of rainfall in any 24-hour period) or high wind event. Needed repairs to the exclusion fencing must be made immediately.

C.5 Maintenance Period Maintain exclusion fence in good working order and free of openings during the following time period:

Active Season: Through October 31 or until ground disturbance, heavy equipment operation and supply/equipment storage activities within the suitable habitat is complete, whichever is earlier.

C.6 Removal Remove all material upon completion of the work. Clean up and restore the surface after removal. The contractor owns materials after removal and is responsible for its disposal off the right-of-way.

D Measurement The department will measure Maintaining Climbing Turtle Exclusion Fence by the liner foot of fence installed by others, acceptably completed.

E Payment The department will pay for measured quantities at the contract unit price under the following bid item:

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

999.2105.S Maintaining Climbing Turtle Exclusion Fence LF

Payment for Maintaining Climbing Turtle Exclusion Fence is full compensation for repairing, maintaining, and removing fence; disposing all materials; and restoring the area.

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12. Removing Distressed Asphaltic Surface Milling, Item SPV.0180.01.

This special provision describes removing distressed asphaltic surface by milling at spot locations throughout the project as directed by the engineer.

B (Vacant) C Construction Remove the existing distressed asphaltic pavement without incorporating or damaging underlying material or adjacent pavement that will remain in place. Provide a uniform milled surface that is reasonably plane, free of large scarification marks, and has the grade and transverse slope the plans show or the engineer directs.

Use a self-propelled milling machine with depth, grade, and slope controls. Shroud the drum to prevent discharging loosened material into adjacent work areas or live traffic lanes. Provide an engineer-approved dust control system.

Unless using a continuous removal and pick-up operation, do not windrow or store material on the roadway. Clear the roadway of materials and equipment during non-working hours. Clean milled surfaces of material that may adversely affect bond before surfacing. Compact base course at full-depth patch locations. Apply tack coat to horizontal and vertical patch areas.

Install asphaltic surface patching in distressed pavement milling areas prior to opening to traffic. The engineer may waive one or more of these requirements if the highway is closed to traffic or if a particular operation does not endanger traffic.

The contractor may incorporate suitable material into the work or dispose of it outside the project limits.

D Measurement The department will measure Removing Distressed Asphaltic Surface Milling by the square yard, acceptably completed.

E Payment The department will pay for measured quantities at the contract unit price under the following bid item:

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

SPV.0180.01 Removing Distressed Asphaltic Surface Milling SY

Payment is full compensation for removing the distressed asphaltic surface; cleaning the milled surface;

compacting base course; preparing the foundation; and disposing of removed materials.

Tack Coat and Asphaltic Surface Patching will be paid for separately.

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Effective with February 2025 Letting

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROVISION 1 (ASP 1)

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION SKILLS TRAINING (HCST)

PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENTS AND APPRENTICESHIPS

The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Section 5204(e) – Surface Transportation Workforce Development Training and Education, provides for 100 percent Federal funding if the core program funds are used for training, education, or workforce development purposes, including “pipeline” activities. The core programs include: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program, Highway Bridge Program (HBP), Interstate Maintenance (IM), National Highway System (NHS), and Surface Transportation Program (STP). These workforce development activities cover surface transportation workers, including OJT/SS programs for women and minorities as authorized in 23 U.S.C. §140(b).

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation OJT program was originally established in 1995. Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) was previously known as Transportation Alliance for New Solutions (TrANS) and underwent a name change in early 2023. HCST is an industry driven plan of services to address the outreach, preparation, placement and retention of women, minorities, and disadvantaged persons as laborers and apprentices in the highway skilled trades. Candidate preparation and contractor coordination services (OJT Supportive Services) are provided by contracted community-based organizations.

I. BASIC CONCEPTS

Training reimbursements to employing contractors for new placements, rehires or advancement to apprenticeship of Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) graduates and employing eligible trainees in qualifying trades will be made as follows:

1) On-the-Job Training, Item ASP.1T0G, ASP 1 HCST Graduate. At the rate of $5.00 per hour on Federal-aid projects when HCST graduates are initially hired, or seasonally rehired, as unskilled laborers or equivalent.

Eligibility and Duration: To the employing contractor, for up to 2,000 hours or two years, whichever comes first from the point of initial hire as a HCST placement.

Contract Goal: To maintain the intent of the Equal Employment Opportunity program, it is a goal that ______ HCST Graduate(s) be utilized for _______ hours on this contract.

2) On-the-Job Training, Item ASP.1T0A, ASP 1 Apprentice. At the rate of $5.00 per hour on Federal-aid projects at the point when an employee who came out of the HCST Program is subsequently entered into an apprenticeship contract in a qualifying trade.

Eligibility and Duration: To the employing contractor, for the length of time that the HCST graduate is in apprenticeship status.

Contract Goal: To maintain the intent of the Equal Employment Opportunity program, it is a goal that ______ HCST Apprentice(s) be utilized for _______ hours on this contract.

3) The maximum duration of reimbursement is two years as a HCST graduate plus time in apprentice status.

4) If a HCST program is not available in the contractor’s area and another training program is utilized, payment of On-the-Job Training hours may be approved by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) if the training program meets the established acceptance criteria. Only On-the-Job Training Hours accumulated after WisDOT approval will be reimbursed as specified under Items ASP.1T0G and ASP.1T0A. For more information, contact the Department of Transportation Labor Development Specialist at the phone number listed below.

5) WisDOT reserves the right to deny payments under items ASP.1T0G and ASP.1T0A if the contractor either fails to provide training or there is evidence of a lack of…