State_Bridge_Fiber_Wrap_Services_(2025).pdf

D- REQUEST FOR BID

2025-RFB-043

STATE BRIDGE FIBER WRAP SERVICES (2025)

County of Dane

City-County Building, Room 425, 53703

Madison, WI 53703

RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2025

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: August 21, 2025

RESPONSE DEADLINE: August 27, 2025, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane

County of Dane

D- REQUEST FOR BID

State Bridge Fiber Wrap Services (2025)

I. Introduction II. Bid Guidelines and Overview

III. Bid Specifications IV. Pricing Proposal V. Vendor Questionnaire

VI. Standard Terms and Conditions

Attachments:

A - B-13-588_REPAIRS

D- Request For Bid #2025-RFB-043 Title: State Bridge Fiber Wrap Services (2025)

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The purpose of this document is to provide interested parties with information to enable them to prepare and submit a solicitation response for State Bridge Fiber Wrap Services (2025).

The County intends to use the results of this process to award a contract(s) or issuance of purchase order for the product(s) and or services(s) stated above.

1.2. Contact Information

Hazel Schuster

Purchasing Officer

210 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

Madison, WI 53703

Email: schuster.hazel@countyofdane.com

Phone: (608) 896-3861

Department:

Highway & Transportation

1.3. Timeline

Desired Bid Release Date July 30, 2025

Vendor Question Submission Deadline August 21, 2025, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline August 25, 2025, 4:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline August 27, 2025, 2:00pm mailto:schuster.hazel@countyofdane.com tel:(608)896-3861

2. Bid Guidelines and Overview

2.1. GENERAL SOLICITATION PROCESS

1. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

1. The County will provide reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you need accommodations at a vendor conference or site visit, contact the Purchasing Officer listed or call WI Relay 711 for TDD Services.

2. VENDOR REGISTRATION

1. Interested vendors are required to register at the County's eProcurement Portal. Registration is free and will ensure that you receive notifications of solicitations that match your profile and category codes as well as providing the County with up-to-date company contact information.

2. Once registered, please double check to make sure your vendor information including commodity codes is up-to-date by signing into your account at the County's eProcurement

Portal.

3. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

1. Specific and estimated dates and times of actions related to this solicitation are listed in the timeline in the Introduction Section. The actions with specific dates must be completed as indicated unless otherwise changed by the County. In the event that the County finds it necessary to change any of the specific dates and times in the calendar of events listed below, it will do so by issuing an addendum to this RFP and posting such addendum on the Dane

County eProcurement Portal.

4. CLARIFICATION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS / QUESTIONS

1. All inquiries concerning this solicitation must be submitted via the County's eProcurement

Portal.

2. Questions must be submitted before 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

a. Requests submitted after that time frame will not be considered.

3. Proposers are expected to raise any questions, exceptions, or additions they have concerning the solicitation at this point in the process. If a proposer discovers any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this solicitation, the proposer should immediately notify the contact person of such error and request modification or clarification to the solicitation document.

4. Proposers are prohibited from communicating directly with any employee of Dane County, except as described herein. No County employee or representative other than those individuals https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane listed as County contacts on this solicitation is authorized to provide any information or respond to any question or inquiry concerning this solicitation.

5. ADDENDA & REVISIONS

1. In the event that it becomes necessary to provide additional clarifying data or information, or to revise any part of this bid, addenda and/or supplements will be posted via the

County's eProcurement Portal. Bidders are responsible to regularly monitor the web site for any such postings. It is recommended to check the eProcurement Portal for addenda prior to submitting a proposal. Bidders must acknowledge the receipt/review of any addenda via the eProcurement Portal.

2. The Purchasing Division has the sole authority for modifications to specifications and/or the solicitation document.

6. INSPECTION OF PREMISES/VENDOR SITE VISIT - when applicable

1. When applicable, bidder’s may inspect site(s) prior to submitting bids to determine all requirements associated with the project by contacting Hazel Schuster. Failure to do so will in no way relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of providing, without additional cost to the County, all necessary services that may be required to carry out the intent of the resulting contract.

2.2. BID / PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Dane County strongly encourages all vendors to submit proposals well in advance of the solicitation deadline. By doing so, if there are any technical difficulties, there is time to attempt to resolve the situation before the deadline. Late bids will not be accepted.

If there are technical difficulties while trying to submit, first, contact OpenGov Support by clicking into the small blue circle on the bottom, right side of your screen while logged into the OpenGov system.

1. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Dane County reserves the right to accept any part of this bid deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The County also retains the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

2. Proposals must be submitted via the County's eProcurement Portal before 2:00 pm on

Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Late, faxed, mailed, hand-delivered, or incomplete proposals will be rejected unless otherwise specified. Dane County is not liable for any cost incurred by proposers in replying to this solicitation.

3. To Submit a Proposal:

a. Register at the County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane

b. Click on the green "+Subscribe" button on the left side of the screen and proceed to create an account or sign in if an account already exists.

c. Once registered, click on the "draft" button to draft your proposal.

d. Provide company information

e. Complete the entire Vendor Questionnaire

f. Where indicated, upload the required documents.

g. The file upload status can be seen for each document uploaded.

h. Confirm all files have been uploaded

i. Review your work and click on "submit" proposal

j. Acknowledge any addenda

2. MULTIPLE PROPOSALS & ACCEPTANCE

1. Multiple proposals from a vendor will be permissible; however, the proposer must create separate accounts with separate log-in sequences, emails, and passwords on the

County’s eProcurement Portal. Each such proposal must be submitted separately and labeled as

Proposal #1, Proposal #2, etc.

2. Please message procurementsupport@opengov.com with any questions regarding set up.

3. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMITTING COST PROPOSALS

1. The Cost Proposal section of this solicitation will either be incorporated into the system as a

Pricing Table or as a separate Cost Proposal Attachment that must be downloaded, completed, saved, and uploaded to the Vendor Questionnaire section.

2. Price(s) quoted shall include all labor, materials, equipment, shipping and other costs and conditions outlined within the bid. Pricing shall remain fixed.

4. RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS & NEGOTIATE CONTRACT TERMS

1. The County reserves the right to accept any part of a submission deemed to be in the best interest of the County and to reject any and all proposals and to negotiate the terms of the contract, including the award amount, with the selected proposer prior to entering into a contract. If contract negotiations cannot be concluded successfully with the highest scoring proposer, the County may negotiate a contract with the next highest scoring proposer.

2.3. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE DEFINITIONS

1. LOCAL VENDOR PURCHASING PREFERENCE - applicable to RFBs - DOES NOT APPLY TO PUBLIC WORKS

BIDS

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1. Under Dane County Ordinance 25.08(11)(c-e), a Locally Based and Owned Vendor, Locally

Operated Vendor, or Non-Locally Operated Vendor may be invited to match the low bid if the low bid is offered by a vendor that is not identified as a Locally Based and Owned Vendor, Locally Operated Vendor, or Non-Locally Operated Vendor according to Dane County Ordinance requirements. Local Vendor Preferences do not apply to bids for sand, gravel, salt, asphalt and concrete.

Locally Based and Owned Vendors:

1. When bids are reviewed, the County will determine if a Locally Based and Owned Vendor responding to the bid is the low bidder. If a Locally Based and Owned Vendor is the low bidder, they will be awarded the bid.

2. If a Locally Based and Owned Vendor is not the low bidder but is within 15% of the low bid, the

County will contact the Locally Based and Owned Vendor and provide that vendor the option of matching the low bid price.

3. If no Locally Based and Owned Vendors are among the responding bidders, or the Locally Based and Owned Vendor declines to match the low bid, then the County will determine if a Locally

Operated Vendor has responded to the bid.

Locally Operated Vendors:

4. If a Locally Operated Vendor is within 10% of the low bid, the County will contact the Locally

Operated Vendor and provide that vendor the option of matching the low bid price.

5. If no Locally Operated Vendors are among the responding bidders, or the Locally Operated

Vendor declines to match the low bid, then the County will determine if a Non-Locally Operated

Vendor has responded to the bid.

Non-Locally Operated Vendors:

6. If a Non-Locally Operated Vendor is within 5% of the low bid, the County will contact the Non-

Locally Operated Vendor and provide that vendor the option of matching the low bid price.

7. If no Non-Locally Operated Vendors are among the responding bidders, or the Non-Locally

Operated Vendor declines to match the low bid, then the County will award the bid to the low bidder without regard to the location of the vendor.

2. LOCAL VENDOR PURCHASING PREFERENCE - applicable to RFPs - DOES NOT APPLY TO PUBLIC WORKS

BIDS

1. Under County ordinances, a Local Vendor is defined as a supplier or provider of equipment, materials, supplies or services that has an established place of business within the County of

Dane. An established place of business means a physical office, plant or other facility. A post office box address does not qualify a vendor as a Local Vendor.

1. County ordinance provides that a local vendor (within Dane County) automatically receive five points toward the evaluation score.

2. County ordinance provides that vendors located within the counties adjacent to Dane County

(Columbia, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk) automatically receive two points toward the evaluation score.

3. LOCAL CONTENT VENDOR PREFERENCE - generally only applicable to RFBs - DOES NOT APPLY TO

PUBLIC WORKS BIDS

1. Under Dane County Ordinance 25.08(4)(f-j), bidders offering goods made in Dane County, its surrounding counties, or the State of Wisconsin receive a price preference on sealed bid solicitations. Bids are first evaluated to determine if any bidders are offering products that qualify as Dane County-Made Goods, Regionally-Made Goods, or Wisconsin-Made Goods. Local

Vendor Preferences do not apply to bids for sand, gravel, salt, asphalt and concrete.

2. A bidder offering Dane County-Made Goods will be considered the successful bidder if their price is up to 15% higher than the low bid for goods that are not Dane County-Made Goods. If no vendors meet this criteria, then the County will determine if any bidder is offering Regionally-

Made Goods. If so, then such a bidder will be considered successful if their price is up to 12.5% higher than the low bid for goods that are not Regionally-Made Goods. If no vendors meet this criteria, then the County will determine if any bidder is offering Wisconsin-Made Goods. If so, that bidder will be considered successful if their price is up to 10% higher than the low bid for goods that are not Wisconsin-Made Goods. If no vendors are offering Dane County-Made, Regionally-Made, or Wisconsin-Made Goods, then the County will evaluate the low bid without regard to the content of the goods.

4. FAIR LABOR PRACTICES CERTIFICATION

1. Dane County Ord. 25.09 (1) is as follows:

a. (28) BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY. (a) Any bid, application or proposal for any contract with the county, including public works contracts regulated under chapter 40, shall include a certification indicating whether the bidder has been found by the National Labor Relations

Board (NLRB) or the Wisconsin Employment Relations Committee (WERC) to have violated any statute or regulation regarding labor standards or relations within the last seven years.

The purchasing manager shall investigate any such finding and make a recommendation to the committee, which shall determine whether the conduct resulting in the finding affects the bidder’s responsibility to perform the contract.

2. If a company indicates that they have been found by the NLRB or WERC to have such a violation in the Vendor Questionnaire section, a copy of any relevant information regarding such violation with is required to be uploaded with the bid submission.

3. Additional information about the NLRB and WERC can be found using the following links:

www.nlrb.gov and http://werc.wi.gov.

5. COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

1. Participating in cooperative purchasing gives vendors the opportunity for additional sales without additional bidding. Municipalities and state agencies use cooperative purchasing to expedite purchases. A “municipality” is defined as any county, city, village, town, school district, https://www.nlrb.gov/ http://werc.wi.gov/ board of school directors, sewer district, drainage district, vocational, technical and adult education district, or any other public body having authority to award public contracts (s.

16.70(8), Wis. Stats.). Federally recognized Indian tribes and bands in this state may participate in cooperative purchasing with the state or any municipality under ss. 66.0301(1) and (20, Wis.

Stats.

2. In the Vendor Questionnaire section, you will have the opportunity to participate in allowing municipalities and state agencies to piggyback this bid. Participation is not mandatory. A vendor’s decision on participating in this service has no effect on awarding the bid.

3. Dane County is not a party to these purchases or any dispute arising from these purchases and is not liable for delivery or payment of any of these purchases.

6. DESIGNATION OF CONFIDENTIAL & PROPRIETY INFORMATION - generally only applicable to RFPs

1. All restrictions on the use of data contained within a proposal and all confidential information must be clearly stated on the Vendor Information Attachment under the “Designation of

Confidential and Proprietary Information” section.

2. Proprietary information submitted in a proposal, or in response to the RFP, will be handled in accordance with the applicable Wisconsin State Statute(s).

3. Submitted pricing will always become public information when proposals are opened and therefore cannot be designated as confidential.

4. Other information cannot be kept confidential unless it is a trade secret. Trade secret is defined in Sect. 134(80)(1)(c) Wis. State Statutes, as follows: "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method technique or process to which all of the following apply:

a. The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.

b. The information is the subject of efforts to maintain its secrecy that are reasonable under the circumstances.

5. To the extent permitted by law, it is the intention of Dane County to withhold the contents of the proposal from public view until such times as competitive or bargaining reasons no longer require non-disclosure, in the opinion of Dane County. At that time, all proposals will be available for review in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Records Law.

6. In the event the Designation of Confidentiality of this information is challenged, is required to provide legal counsel or other necessary assistance to defend the Designation of Confidentiality.

7. Failure to designate confidential and proprietary information within the Designation of

Confidential and Proprietary Information section of the Vendor Information Attachment may mean that all information provided as part of the proposal response will be open to examination or copying. The County considers other markings of confidential in the proposal document to be insufficient. The undersigned agrees to hold the County harmless for any damages arising out of the release of any material unless they are specifically identified within the Designation of

Confidential and Proprietary Information section of the Vendor Information Attachment.

2.4. EVALUATION

1. PRELIMINARY EVALUATION

1. The proposals will first be reviewed to determine if all applicable requirements are met. Failure to meet mandatory requirements may result in the proposal being rejected. In the event that all vendors do not meet one or more of the mandatory requirements, the County reserves the right to continue the evaluation of the proposals and to select the proposal which most closely meets the requirements specified in the solicitation.

2. PROPOSAL SCORING - applicable to RFPs

1. Accepted proposals will be reviewed by an evaluation team and scored against the stated criteria in the evaluation section of the RFP posting. This scoring will determine the ranking of vendors based upon their written proposals. If the team determines that it is in the best interest of the County to require a Phase 2 Evaluation which may include oral presentations, the highest-ranking vendors will be invited to make such presentations. Those vendors that participate in the interview process will then be scored, and the final ranking will be made based upon those scores.RFP Cost Proposal's will be scored using a standard quantitative calculation where the most cost criteria points will be awarded to the proposal with the lowest cost.

3. ORAL PRESENTATIONS/INTERVIEW - applicable to RFPs

1. Top ranked selected proposers may be required to make oral interview presentations and/or site visits to supplement their proposals, if requested by the County. The County will make every reasonable attempt to schedule each presentation at a time and location that is agreeable to the proposer. Failure of a proposer to conduct a presentation to the County on the date scheduled may result in rejection of the vendor’s proposal.

2.5. AWARD

1. RFB AWARD

1. The County will award the bid to the most responsive and responsible bidder whose bid is most advantageous to the County. In determining the most advantageous bid, the County may consider criteria such as, but not limited to, cost, bidder’s past performance and/or service reputation, and service capability, quality of the bidder’s staff or services, customer satisfaction, references, the extent to which the bidder’s staff or services meet the County’s needs, bidder’s past relationship with the County, total long term cost to the County, fleet continuity and any other relevant criteria listed in this solicitation.

2. A resulting award and any part thereof shall not be subcontracted or assigned to another

Contractor without prior written permission of the County. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for any Subcontractor’s performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job. Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract.

2. RFP AWARD

1. An RFP award will typically be granted in one of two ways.

a. The award may be granted to the highest scoring responsive and responsible proposer.

b. Alternatively, the highest scoring proposer or proposers may be requested to submit final and best offers. If final and best offers are requested, they will be evaluated against the stated criteria, scored and ranked. The award will then be granted to the highest scoring proposer.

2. A resulting award and any part thereof shall not be subcontracted or assigned to another

Contractor without prior written permission of the County. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for any Subcontractor’s performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job. Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract.

3. PAYMENT TERMS AND INVOICING

1. Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, Dane County will pay properly submitted vendor invoices within thirty (30) days of receipt of goods or services. Payment will not be made until goods or services are delivered, installed (if required), and accepted as specified. Invoices presented for payment shall be submitted to via email to the Department Invoice Email

Address shown on the Bill To section of the PO issued. The Dane County purchase order number must be noted on the submitted invoice.

2. Other incidental or standard industry charges not identified herein, are not allowed under this contract. Miscellaneous service charges used to help the Contractor pay various fluctuating current and future costs are not allowed. These charges include, but are not limited to, costs directly or indirectly related to the environment, energy issues, fuel charges, service and delivery of goods and services.

4. NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO AWARD

1. Upon finalizing the award, a notification email may be sent via the OpenGov system showing the awarded vendor(s).

2. As a courtesy, the County may send a Notice of Intent letter to responding vendors at the time of the award. - applicable to RFPs

3. Written notice of award to a vendor in the form of a purchase order or other document, mailed or emailed to the address shown on the bid will be considered sufficient notice of acceptance of bid.

5. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE

1. The successful vendor is required to submit to Dane County a Certificate of Insurance prior to performing any work under this contract. The certificate is required prior to issuance of purchase order. See the Insurance Responsibility section within the Standard Terms &

Conditions.

2. Please contact your insurance representative to issue an Additional Insured Endorsement naming County of Dane, a municipal corporation, its boards, commissions, agencies, officers, employees and representatives listed as an ADDITIONAL INSURED on the General Liability policy.

3. Indicate mailing address as:

o County of Dane

Risk Management

City County Building Room 425

210 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd.

Madison, WI 53703

4. Please inform your insurance representative that you have agreed to provide us with 30 Days written notice in the event of cancellation for any reason before the expiration date of your policy or policies.

5. Vendor may email Certificates of Insurance to risk.management@danecounty.gov.

6. Call 608-266-4965 with any questions.

6. PERMITS & LICENSES

1. The Contractor selected under this bid shall be required to obtain the necessary permits and licenses prior to performing any work under this contract. The Contractor will be required to demonstrate valid possession of appropriate required licenses and will keep them in effect for the term of this contract.

2. Contractor must be financially responsible for obtaining all required permits and licenses to comply with pertinent regulations, municipal, county, State of Wisconsin and Federal laws, and shall assume liability for all applicable taxes.

7. SATISFACTORY WORK

1. Any work found to be in any way defective or unsatisfactory shall be corrected by the

Contractor at its own expense at the order of the County. The County also reserves the right to contract out services not satisfactorily completed and to purchase substitute services mailto:risk.management@danecounty.gov elsewhere. The County reserves the right to charge the vendor with any or all costs incurred or retain/deduct the amount of such costs incurred from any monies due or which may become due under this contract.

8. GOVERNMENT STANDARDS

1. All materials, equipment, and supplies provided to the County must fully comply with all safety requirements as set forth by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce and all applicable OSHA

Standards. Bidders shall comply with all local, state and federal regulations, directives and laws.

9. DANE COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES

1. On October 18, 2012, the Dane County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 103, 2012-2013 establishing the following sustainability principles for the county:

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use of scarce metals and minerals;

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to dependence upon persistent chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic substances;

o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to encroachment upon nature and harm to life-sustaining ecosystems (e.g., land, water, wildlife, forest, soil, ecosystems); and o Reduce and eventually eliminate Dane County government’s contribution to conditions that undermine people’s ability to meet their basic human needs.

2.6. CONTRACTING

1. CONTRACT/PROJECT ADMINISTRATION

1. The County department(s) utilizing the service will be responsible for drafting, coordinating, monitoring and administering the resulting service contract/purchase order. The department shall be responsible for notifying the awarded vendor about contract renewals or extensions.

Any modifications or additions to the contract(s)/purchase order(s) shall be communicated by the department to the Purchasing Division.

2. CONTRACT ASSIGNMENT - SUBCONTRACTORS

1. A resulting contract and any part thereof shall not be subcontracted or assigned to another

Contractor without prior written permission of the County. The Contractor shall be directly responsible for any subcontractor's performance and work quality when used by the Contractor to carry out the scope of the job. Subcontractors must abide by all terms and conditions under this Contract.

3. CONTRACT ADDITIONS

1. The County reserves the right to add new items and locations at a price conforming to other like items on the contract. The procedure for such additions shall be as follows:

a. The County Purchasing Officer will contact the vendor requesting pricing for the item(s) to be added.

b. The vendor, within three working days, should respond in writing and include the bid number, contract period and the price for each item or service to be provided.

c. Upon receipt, the County shall issue a Change Order adding the service or product(s) to the

Contract or Purchase Order.

2. The County reserves the right to accept or reject prices and obtain bids on the open market for these add ons.

3. When applicable, Contractor may be required to sign a Dane County Contract.

4. CONTRACT TERMINATION

1. If for any reason the successful contractor fails to fulfill the requirements of the contract for providing the specified services, the County shall have the right to cancel the contract at any time and negotiate for the services with another contractor.

3. Bid Specifications

Dane County as represented by the Purchasing Division will accept bids for the purchase of specified item(s) as described within this document.

The specifications below describe an acceptable product. Minor variations in specification may be accepted if, in the opinion of County staff, they do not adversely affect the quality, maintenance or performance of the item(s). Dane County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, to waive informalities and to choose the bid that best meets the specifications and needs of the County.

Specification Compliance:

1. Bidder shall review every numbered specification listed within this section.

2. Any deviation from the minimum specifications stated herein must be identified in detail in the Bid

Spec Deviations section of the Vendor Questionnaire and must include a description of how the proposed item(s) differ from the bid specification requirements, along with detailed justification for such deviation.

3. Bidder shall include photos and schematics as necessary, for complete clarification. If additional documents are needed to explain and illustrate deviations, upload that file to the Supplemental

Documents section of the Vendor Questionnaire.

3.1. General

1. All materials supplied under this proposal shall conform to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 edition (hereinafter referred to as the "Standard Specifications"), and all subsequent revisions and supplementary specifications, of the Wisconsin Division of

Highways, Department of Transportation.

2. The special provisions in this proposal shall supplement and take precedence over the Standard

Specifications.

3. Your failure to submit a bid may prevent Dane County Highway and Transportation Department from acquiring your product(s). Thus, if you are interested in doing business with the Dane

County Highway and Transportation Department in 2025, we strongly encourage you to submit a bid by the opening date indicated.

3.2. Traffic Control & Work Hours

1. Contractor is responsible for traffic control.

2. The contractor will need to notify WisDOT 2 weeks in advance of the closure so that it can be approved and entered into LCS by WisDOT.

3.3. Insurance

1. Bidders shall carry insurance as required in the Standard Terms and Conditions, Section 22.

2. The bidder shall furnish Dane County Highway and Transportation Department along with the bid a certificate of insurance showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates, and expiration dates of policies.

3.4. Bid Bond/Performance Bond

1. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check payable to the Dane

County Public Works, Highway & Transportation Department, or a bid bond, as a guarantee in the amount of 5% of the total bid.

2. Successful bidders shall furnish the County with a performance bond equal to 100% of the contracted amount (per State Statute 779.14).

3.5. Notice to Begin Work

1. The contractor is required to begin work within ten calendar days after official notice from the

County. Liquidated damages of $200 per weekday will be assessed for any delay after this notification to begin.

2. The contractor will notify the County 48 hours in advance of beginning the project in order for the County to provide an inspector. An inspector may not be furnished if notice of starting work by the contractor is not given to the County prior to 3:00 p.m. of the preceding day for projects starting on Tuesday thru Friday, or prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday for projects starting on Saturday thru Monday. Failure to notify the County could result in non-payment for that part of the work that is completed when an inspector is absent.

3. Designer Notes: All surface preparation involving concrete removals, patching, corrosion treatment, and crack injection is to be included in the bid price for this girder repair.

4. Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-Structural, Item SPV.0165.xx.

3.6. Description

1. This special provision describes providing non-structural protection using externally bonded, high-strength, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite/epoxy resin systems field-applied per the details shown on the plans.

3.7. Cleaning and Sealing Concrete Girders, Item SPV.0060.01

A Description

This special provision describes the removing of any loose, delaminated, or deteriorated concrete from damaged areas of concrete girders, cleaning any exposed bar steel reinforcement or steel prestressing strand, and applying an organic zinc rich primer and top coat to areas of cleaned exposed steel where shown in the plans, and as directed by the engineer.

B Materials

B.1 Coating System

Furnish primary organic zinc rich layer & intermediate layer paint from the department’s approved product list for structure overcoating cleaning and priming.

C Construction

C.1 Surface Preparation

Use construction methods according to standard spec 203 and 517, and as hereinafter provided:

1. Take necessary precautions while removing deteriorated concrete to preclude damage to the remaining sound concrete and preserve all existing reinforcing steel and prestressing strands. Clean, realign and retie existing reinforcing steel, as the engineer considers necessary.

2. Clean all exposed bar steel reinforcement and steel prestressing strands to remove all rust and corrosion prior to painting. Provide Near-White Blast Cleaning

(SSPC-SP10 or SSPC-SP11) level of cleanliness to the field engineer’s satisfaction.

C.2 Coating Application

Apply organic zinc rich primer and intermediate paint coat in a neat, workmanlike manner, and according to the Manufacturer's instruction and recommendations at locations shown on the plans and as directed by the engineer. Paint application shall be by brush. The color of the primer shall be such that a definite contrast between it and the color of the blasted steel is readily apparent. The color of the paint's top coat shall be concrete gray.

D Measurement

The department will measure Cleaning Concrete Girders per each location of concrete girder, acceptably completed.

E Payment

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

ITEM NUMBER DESCRIPTION UNIT

SPV.0060.01 Cleaning and Sealing Concrete Girders EACH

3.8. Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-Structural, Item SPV.0165.01.

1. Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-Structural, Item SPV.0165.xx. A DescriptionThis special provision describes providing non-structural protection using externally bonded, high-strength, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite/epoxy resin systems field-applied per the details shown on the plans. B Materials Furnish a glass or carbon composite fabric that is a continuous unidirectional filament woven fabric with a primary fiber of electrical (E) glass or carbon, respectively. Use a two-component, solvent-free with 0%

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) epoxy that is supplied by the manufacturer. Polyester resin shall not be allowed as a substitute for epoxy resin. Deliver epoxy materials in factory sealed containers with the manufacturer’s labels intact and legible with verification of the date of manufacture and shelf life. The protective top coating shall be concrete gray in color and match the color of the adjacent unwrapped concrete. Protective top coating shall be vapor permeable and UV resistant. The use of more than one FRP system in an application is not permitted. All components, including primer, putty, filler, protective coating, and other materials, shall be compatible with the FRP system. Store products in a protected area at a temperature between 40°F and

100°F with no moisture contact, no UV exposure, protected from dirt, chemicals, and physical damage, and according to the manufacture’s requirements. Do not use components exceeding their shelf lives. Provide the following to the engineer:

o The manufacturer’s data sheet indicating physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of all materials used in the FRP system including the primer, putty, resin, saturant, fibers, and top coating.

o The manufacturer’s Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all materials used.

o The manufacturer’s instructions for installation and repair, including information on lap details if required.

o The manufacturer’s storage and handling requirements of all materials.

• Supplied composite fabric and epoxy resin products must have a minimum of ten installations. Furnish proof of successful installations including date of construction and owner references. Furnish certified test reports including 1000 hour tests for 140°F, water, and salt water. C ConstructionC.1 Certified ApplicatorsInstallers shall have a minimum of three years of experience performing similar FRP composite strengthening, and be trained and certified by the manufacturer of the supplied FRP composite/epoxy resin system being used. Submit a list of completed surface bonded FRP composite strengthening projects completed with the manufacturer’s FRP composite system in the past three years. The list shall include a minimum of 10 projects with the proposed FRP system, the dates when work was performed, general description of work, quantity of work and owner references. Provide written verification from the FRP composite manufacturer that the applicator has received the required training and is a certified installer by the FRP manufacturer. C.2 Surface

Preparation Remove spalled and loose concrete. Grind uneven surfaces or protrusions until smooth. Any corners or edges shall be rounded over to a minimum radius of 1/2-inch. This requirement also applies to beveled edges which must be ground smooth to eliminate sharp spots. Per standard spec 509, treat any areas of active corrosion of the reinforcement and patch the concrete surface so as to restore it to its original dimensions. When patching the concrete substrate, remove defective concrete down to sound concrete; the extents of the area to be removed and patched shall be 1/2-inch beyond the boundary of the distress on all sides. If there is a loss of bond between the reinforcing steel and the concrete, remove the surrounding concrete to a depth equal to the greater of 3/4-inch or the maximum aggregate size plus 1/4-inch. If surface repair is performed, allow patches to cure a minimum of 10 days before FRP application or until the surface moisture is less than 4%. This work to be paid for under separate bid items per the plans. Epoxy inject cracks in the concrete larger than 0.25 mm in width at least 24 hours prior to FRP installation. Seal cracks smaller than 0.25 mm in width in aggressive environments at the direction of the engineer. This work to be paid for under a separate bid item per the plans. Preserve and utilize the required existing reinforcing steel, and blast clean, realign, and retie as the engineer directs. If additional reinforcement is required, use grade 60 steel conforming to AASHTO M31 and standard spec 505.2. Repair damage to existing, epoxy-coated reinforcement conforming to 509.3.1. The concrete surface shall be clean, and free of any material that could interfere with bonding, such as dirt, grease, wax, etc. The surface must also be free of moisture with a maximum moisture content of 4%. Immediately prior to bonding, all contact surfaces shall receive a final cleaning by hand or oil-free compressed air to remove any residual dust, powder residue or laitance. C.3 InstallationA minimum of two layers are required. Place FRP only under the following conditions or per manufacturer’s recommendation:

o Ambient temperature and the temperature of the epoxy resin components shall be between 55°F and 90°F during the entire application process.

o Relative humidity less than 85%.

o Surface temperature more than 5°F above the dew point.

o Moisture level of all contact surfaces, included patched areas, less than 4% unless the resin has been specifically formulated for wet applications.

• Unless directed otherwise by the engineer, install the FRP after all dead loads have been applied to the bridge. Do not install FRP while the component being repaired is subjected to live loads. Apply, per manufacturer’s instructions, a system-compatible putty as required to fill uneven surfaces or recesses. Depending on the manufacturer, this putty may be applied before or after the primer. Apply the primer coat uniformly to the substrate using a roller or trowel. Primed and puttied surface shall be protected from all contaminants (i.e., dust, moisture, etc) prior to the application of the fiber wrap. Mix the components of the epoxy resin with a mechanical mixer and apply the epoxy resin uniformly to the fiber at a rate that ensures complete saturation of the fabric. Apply saturating resin uniformly to the prepared substrate. Begin resin application within one hour after the batch has been mixed. Use all resin within the pot life as specified by the manufacturer. Apply the fabric per manufacturer’s recommendation. Handle fiber wraps in a manner to maintain fiber straightness and prevent fiber damage. Any kinks, folds, or severe waviness will not be accepted. Use rollers or hand pressure to remove any air trapped between the fabric and the concrete, or between fabric plies. Rolling must be parallel to the direction of the fibers to avoid fiber misalignment or damage. Do not use metal serrated rollers because they can damage the FRP fabric. Stagger the joints between layers so that a continuous sheet in one layer will span the joints of the sheets in the layer below. If multiple layers cannot all be placed in one day, defer to the manufacturer to determine the extent of the cure and surface preparation required for the previously placed layers required before proceeding. If required, laps shall be per manufacturer’s instructions, with a minimum edge lap of 6 inches and a minimum end lap of

12 inches. Laps should be staggered between layers. Cover the final layer of fabric with a coat of epoxy that produces a uniform finished surface per manufacturer’s instructions. Cure per manufacturer’s instructions. The FRP system shall be protected from weather, large temperature variations, moisture, sand, dust, and other foreign particles during curing. Do not allow the system to be subjected to live loads until it is completely cured. Defer to manufacturer’s instructions regarding the degree of cure which must be achieved before additional dead loads can be applied to the wrapped member. An additional protective coating is required to protect the fibers from the elements, specifically UV radiation, and to give the final aesthetic effect. Install protective coating per manufacturer’s instructions after the field inspection described in section C.4.2 has been conducted. To prepare the FRP surface to receive the coating, clean and roughen the exterior surfaces of the composite wrap using a light abrasive after the final epoxy coat is completely polymerized. The abrasive shall be of the appropriate hardness to roughen the surface without damaging the fibers. Remove all dust, dirt, and other bond inhibiting materials and dry all cleaned and roughened surfaces. C.4 Testing and AcceptanceC.4.1 Records and Sampling

The contractor shall record the following information for each installation:

o Date, time, and specific location of installation.

o Surface preparation methods.

o Widths and lengths of cracks not injected with epoxy.

o Material information including product used, fiber and resin lot/batch numbers, mixture ratios, mixing times, etc.

o Ambient temperature, relative humidity, and general weather observations at the beginning and end of each installation.

o Concrete surface temperature, concrete moisture content, and surface cleanliness.

o Number of FRP layers used and fiber orientation of each layer.

o Square footage of fabric and volume of epoxy used each day.

2. C.4.2 Field Testing In the presence of the engineer, the contractor will conduct a visual and acoustic sounding inspection to test for defects such as voids, delaminations, external cracks, chips, cuts, loose fibers, external abrasions, blemishes, foreign inclusions, depressible raised areas, or fabric wrinkles. Conduct this inspection after the FRP is cured but before the protective coating is applied. In the presences of the engineer, the contractor will conduct a visual inspection of the protective coating for damage including but not limited to cracking, crazing, blisters, peeling, or external abrasions. Conduct this inspection after placement and cure of the protective coating. If any defects are found, they must be repaired as detailed in

C.4.3, or removed and replaced. C.4.3 Required RemediationInject or back fill any small voids or bubbles (1-1/2” diameter or less) with epoxy. If five or more such voids are found in an area smaller than 10 square feet, submit a proposed remediation procedure subject to the acceptance of the engineer. Voids or delaminated areas greater than 3” in diameter or an equivalent rectangular area shall be reported to the engineer. Proposed remediation procedure(s) for addressing these areas are subject to the acceptance of the engineer. D Measurement The department will measure Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-

Structural by the square foot acceptably completed. E PaymentThe department will pay for measured quantities at the contract unit price under the following bid item:ITEM

NUMBERDESCRIPTIONUNITSPV.0165.01Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-StructuralSF Payment for Fiber Wrap Reinforcing Non-Structural is full compensation for preparing required submittals, cleaning the surfaces of elements to be confined, furnishing, transporting, handling, and installing the fabric, finish coat of epoxy, the final protective coating system, field testing, and required remediation. No extra measurement or payment will be made for overlap areas. Repairing damage to existing reinforcement is incidental to this item. Work on all projects must be completed by October 31st, 2025

3.9. Project Location & Description

B-13-0588, USH 51 NB over BEAR TREE PARKWAY

1. Repair girder 5.

2. See Attached plans for more details

4. Pricing Proposal

Pricing shall be inclusive of all labor, delivery costs and other expenses necessary to provide product in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions of this bid document and your proposal.

B-13-0588 USH 51 NB OVER BEAR TREE PARKWAY

Line Item Bid Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 509.1500 CONCRETE SURFACE

REPAIR

11 SF

2 SPV-0060.01 CLEANING AND

SEALING CONCRETE

GIRDERS

1 EA

3 SPV-0165.01 FIBER WRAP

REINFORCING NON-

STRUCTURAL

80 SF

4 TRAFFIC CONTROL 1 LS

TOTAL

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