Dane County Can Storage Yard Construction

Dane County's Department of Waste & Renewables has issued Request for Bids (RFB-326016) for the Dane County Can Storage Yard Construction project, a lump sum contract procured through a competitive bidding process. The project, located at 7913 E Buckeye Road in Madison, Wisconsin, requires qualified contractors to furnish and install exterior improvements, electrical work, fencing, and an automated gate system to provide secure storage for roll-off containers near the Dane County Landfill sites. Contractors must demonstrate proven experience in site civil work, landscaping, electrical gate and fence installation, and project management of similar scope and complexity, while ensuring compliance with all applicable Wisconsin state and local codes, City of Madison regulations, Dane County ordinances, and prevailing wage laws. Key deliverables include construction staking and documentation surveys, material testing, landscape improvements with tree planting, electrical installations, utility coordination, traffic control management, and as-built documentation in AutoCAD format using Wisconsin State Plane South, NAD83 coordinates. The project has an anticipated start date of July 6, 2026, with substantial completion required by September 4, 2026. Critical deadlines include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Dane County Landfill (7102 Maahic Way), all questions due by Friday, May 8, 2026 at 5:00 pm with written responses due by May 14, 2026, and bid packages due electronically through Dane County's eProcurement Portal by Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 2:00 pm.

All bidders must be pre-qualified as Dane County Best Value Contractors prior to the bid due date, with all subcontractors required to obtain certification ten days before commencing work. The procurement includes an Emerging Small Business (ESB) participation goal of 10 percent for projects exceeding $100,000, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts and submit an ESB Report within ten business days of the bid due date. Bid submission requirements include a bid guarantee of 5 percent of the total bid price via bank certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, as well as a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price; additional documentation must include a proposed subcontractor list, W9 documentation, signed affidavits regarding fair labor practices and project completion dates, and acknowledgment of all questions and answers. Nonresident bidders may be required to file a 3 percent surety bond with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for contracts exceeding $50,000. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified, responsible bidder; no specific budget range or award value has been publicly disclosed in the procurement documents. Contractors are responsible for developing and submitting a Waste Management Plan within fifteen business days of the bid due date, committing to recycling and reuse of construction waste at Dane County facilities, with all construction activities requiring a minimum two-week advance notice to the Project Manager.