Blackhawk Junction Demolition

The City of Prairie du Chien, located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, is seeking sealed bids for the Blackhawk Junction Mall Demolition project through an online procurement process via QuestCDN.com. The comprehensive demolition project encompasses multiple critical components, including building demolition, hazardous material abatement, excavation, grading, and full restoration of the work area. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically by September 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM local time, with bids to be virtually opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. An optional pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for Monday, August 23, 2021, at 10:00 am on site, allowing contractors to inspect the former shopping mall building's interior condition. All bidders must submit an EJCDC C-430 Bid Bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and bidding documents can be obtained digitally for a $30.00 fee through QuestCDN.com or in paper format for $100.00 per set. Contractors are required to adhere to minimum wage rate regulations as established by law.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must demonstrate the capability to execute a complex demolition project involving hazardous material handling and site restoration. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, contractors should be prepared to provide comprehensive demolition services for an entire mall site. The City of Prairie du Chien reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any or all bids, indicating flexibility in the procurement process. The project is subject to Wisconsin Statutes Sections 62.15, 66.0901, and 66.0903, which provide legal frameworks for municipal contracting. Interested firms can review bidding documents at the City of Prairie du Chien office (214 E. Blackhawk Ave) or Vierbicher's offices (400 Viking Drive, Reedsburg), with digital and print options available for document acquisition.