Asphalt Improvements

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on State Highway 32 asphalt improvements in the Chilton-Hilbert area of Calumet County under construction contract 4085-66-71, with proposals due October 13, 2026 at 11:45 a.m. via electronic bidding through Bid Express or by paper submission (with a $75 administrative fee and waiver request).

The scope encompasses asphaltic surface milling, HMA pavement removal, culvert replacements, guardrail replacements, curb ramp replacements, and pavement marking on State Highway 32, with all work performed to contract plans and specifications. Contractors must submit a proposed schedule within one month of contract execution and at least 14 days before the preconstruction conference. Work is restricted to the 2027 construction season; flagging operations are prohibited between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on STH 32, minimum 16-foot travel lanes must be maintained, and culvert replacements and milling have defined completion timeframes. Holiday and special event work restrictions apply during Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day periods in 2027.

Contractors must possess a properly executed annual bid bond on file with the department, a digital ID enabled through Info Tech Inc., and must provide a proposal guaranty in proper form and amount payable to the State of Wisconsin. All bidding work must comply with the 2025 Edition Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, including traffic control, stormwater management under WPDES permit coverage, HMA pavement quality management with PWL acceptance thresholds, utility coordination with Spectrum Mid-America, Bug Tussel Wireless, and Village of Hilbert departments, and railroad coordination with Wisconsin Central Ltd. Fish spawning restrictions apply March 1–June 15 on specified stream segments, and endangered bat protection measures are required. Contractors must begin work within 10 calendar days of written contract notification and execute performance bond and contract documents within 14 days of notification.