Concrete Bridge Repairs

Winnebago County is soliciting sealed electronic bids for concrete bridge repairs on two county-owned bridges located on County Town Highway H in the Town of Bloomfield, Wisconsin. The procurement involves removing deteriorated concrete from abutments, piers, decks, and other structural elements on Structures B-64-155 (CTH H over Nippersink Creek) and B-64-156 (CTH H over West Branch Nippersink Creek), followed by replacement with new concrete per specifications. Work deliverables include approximately 235 square feet of combined concrete surface repair across both bridges, placement of 20 cubic yards of medium riprap, and installation of two debris containment units over waterways. Bidders must be prequalified with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation or demonstrate responsibility through completion of at least three concrete repair or restoration projects exceeding $50,000 on commercial or municipal structures within the past five years. The bid must include a 5 percent bid bond payable to Walworth County, and contractors must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), and Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence minimum), with Walworth County named as additional insured. All work must comply with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2025 Edition) and special provisions regarding traffic control, erosion control, environmental protection, and aquatic invasive species management. Sealed electronic bids are due June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via the Bonfire procurement platform, with a public bid opening scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. via Microsoft Teams; the final deadline for questions is June 2, 2026, and contract completion is required by June 1, 2027, with liquidated damages of $945 per calendar day for delays.

No set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are specified in the solicitation documents. No prevailing wage rates (state or federal) apply to this project. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors for this work. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation; however, the project was posted on May 14, 2026 with an estimated award date of June 18, 2026. Bidders are required to submit a detailed list of proposed subcontractors with their respective classes of work and estimated values, and all subcontractors must submit written bids to the general contractor no later than 48 hours prior to bid closing. Walworth County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and will award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.