Soil fumigation Services
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wilson State Nursery in Boscobel, WI, is seeking bids for soil fumigation services on approximately 15 acres of nursery fields. The selected contractor will be required to provide all necessary equipment, materials, supplies, and skilled labor to apply either MBC-33 (methyl bromide 67%/Chloropicrin 33%) at 300 lbs. per acre or Chloropicrin 100 soil fumigant (or equivalent products) at 175 lbs per acre, as determined by the nursery. The contractor must also furnish and install a minimum 1 mil total impervious film over all fumigated soils and inject the chemical into the soil 8 to 10 inches deep. Fumigation must be completed between August 1, 2024 and September 9, 2024, subject to appropriate soil temperatures and moisture levels. The contractor will be responsible for the fumigant management plan and must meet all licensing requirements for applying restricted use chemicals in Wisconsin.
The contract is open to all qualified applicants, but the contractor must meet the soil fumigation requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, including licensing for applying restricted use chemicals. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor, if any, is not specified. The budget range or potential award value for this contract is also not provided in the information given.
Wisconsin 7/22/24, 3:00 PM 7/3/24, 1:00 AM Vending Food Service
The State of Wisconsin, specifically the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, is seeking a comprehensive vending food service contract to provide on-campus food service solutions. This procurement opportunity, identified by contract number 6810ef10e78a05db6d0ffd0a, is designed to establish a vendor capable of managing and operating vending services across the university's campus. The primary objective is to deliver high-quality, diverse, and accessible food service options to students, faculty, and staff through strategically placed vending machines and potential additional food service points. Potential vendors must demonstrate expertise in food service management, equipment maintenance, product selection, and compliance with university health and safety standards. The solicitation requires detailed proposals outlining operational strategies, product offerings, pricing models, and technological capabilities for vending services. The critical submission deadline is May 22, 2025, with the contract opportunity initially posted on April 28, 2025, providing vendors approximately three weeks to prepare and submit comprehensive proposals.
While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, universities often encourage participation from local, small, or minority-owned businesses in their procurement processes. The vending food service contract will likely require vendors to have proven experience in higher education food service environments, with preference potentially given to firms with demonstrated success in similar institutional settings. Vendors should be prepared to integrate with existing campus infrastructure and potentially replace or upgrade current vending equipment. Although the exact budget range is not specified, university vending contracts typically represent significant annual revenue opportunities, potentially ranging from $50,000 to $250,000 annually depending on campus size and service complexity. Prospective vendors should be prepared to provide comprehensive financial proposals, including revenue-sharing models, commission structures, and detailed implementation plans that align with the University of Wisconsin-Platteville's operational requirements and student needs.
Wisconsin 5/22/25, 3:00 PM 4/28/25, 1:00 AM SWTC Trench Drain
The state of Wisconsin, specifically Grant County, is seeking a contractor for the SWTC Trench Drain project, a construction procurement opportunity posted on July 21, 2025, with proposals due by August 8, 2025. The primary scope involves installing approximately 60 linear feet of trench drainage infrastructure within an existing concrete slab, requiring comprehensive site modification and precise engineering execution. Contractors must perform sawcutting, concrete removal, excavation, base preparation, and install a 10-inch wide trench drain system complete with grates, frames, and anchors. Critical technical requirements include maintaining appropriate drainage slopes, connecting discharge lines to daylight into adjacent lawn areas, and restoring the concrete slab's structural integrity post-installation. Contractors will be responsible for comprehensive site preparation, elevation verification, existing drainage pattern preservation, and mandatory utility locates prior to excavation. The project demands technical precision, with explicit expectations for site cleanliness, safety, and functional restoration upon project completion.
No specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the contract documentation. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors with demonstrated capabilities in drainage infrastructure installation and concrete restoration. While no incumbent vendor information was provided, the project suggests a relatively modest scope that would be suitable for small to mid-sized construction or specialized drainage contractors. The absence of a stated budget range indicates potential flexibility in pricing, likely dependent on detailed contractor proposals and specific site conditions. Interested contractors should carefully review the comprehensive scope of work, noting the technical complexity requires precise measurement, drainage engineering knowledge, and the ability to integrate new drainage infrastructure seamlessly with existing site conditions. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate technical competence, site management skills, and the capacity to execute a precise, minimally invasive infrastructure modification.
Wisconsin 8/8/25, 5:00 PM 7/21/25, 5:00 PM Fixed Route Bus Service
The City of Platteville is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for fixed route bus service within Grant County, Wisconsin, seeking a qualified contractor to provide public transit services from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with potential renewal options through 2029. The procurement solicits a comprehensive public transportation service that must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and operate on a fixed schedule. Key deliverables include providing a specified number of vehicles and drivers to deliver consistent bus service to the general public. Proposers must demonstrate minimum qualifications, meet specific service standards, and comply with federal transit operating regulations. The RFP requires detailed pricing proposals for a base two-year period and three potential one-year option periods, with prices subject to a 1.0 percent Consumer Price Index adjustment. Proposals are due by October 25, 2024, at 4:00 PM CT, with an estimated contract award date of November 26, 2024. Evaluation criteria will focus on pricing competitiveness and the contractor's ability to meet service requirements.
The procurement includes federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements and mandates that all bidders complete a comprehensive Bidders List form detailing firm characteristics, including DBE status, annual gross receipts, and demographic information. The contract is subsidized with state and federal transit operating funds, with approximately $318,976 in federal grant monies available. Contractors must comply with extensive federal clauses covering areas such as government-wide debarment, suspension, lobbying restrictions, and telecommunications equipment prohibitions. The solicitation does not indicate a specific incumbent vendor and requires integration with existing local transit infrastructure. While a precise award value is not explicitly stated, the base contract covers 1,550 service hours, suggesting a potential contract value in the range of $300,000 to $500,000 depending on hourly service rates. Prospective bidders must be prepared to navigate complex federal procurement requirements and demonstrate substantial transit service capabilities.
Wisconsin 10/25/24, 5:00 PM 9/16/24, 1:00 AM Fall Lifting and Grading Tree Seedlings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a contractor to perform fall lifting and grading of tree seedlings at the Wilson State Nursery located in Boscobel, Wisconsin. The procurement involves supplying labor to lift and place approximately 600,000 hardwood and shrub seedlings and 400,000 conifer seedlings into crates, with additional requirements to grade, strip leaves, count, and bundle the seedlings on a grading belt. The work is expected to occur over a seven to twenty working day period beginning around November 1, 2022, with the contract structured as an initial one-year term and potential for four additional one-year renewal options. Interested contractors must submit their bids by October 7, 2025, with any questions to be submitted no later than September 29, 2025, at 4:30 PM. The scope of work requires skilled labor capable of efficiently handling and processing large volumes of tree seedlings with precision and care. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed, the DNR will likely assess contractors based on their ability to meet the technical specifications, labor capacity, and timely completion of the seedling processing tasks.
The contract opportunity does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that might require integration. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors with appropriate labor resources and expertise in agricultural or nursery seedling processing. While a precise budget range is not disclosed, the volume of seedlings (approximately 1 million total) suggests a potentially significant contract value. The multi-year renewal options indicate the DNR's intent to establish a long-term working relationship with a reliable contractor capable of consistently meeting the nursery's seasonal seedling processing requirements. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical competence, labor availability, and the capability to handle large-scale botanical processing tasks within the specified timeframe.
Wisconsin 10/7/25, 3:00 PM 9/19/25, 1:00 AM