Dane County Regional Airport East Parking Ramp Immediate Repairs

Dane County Department of Administration, Public Works Engineering Division is requesting bids on structural and maintenance repairs to the East Parking Ramp at Dane County Regional Airport, located at 4000 International Lane, Madison, Wisconsin, with bids due September 1, 2026, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026. Bidders must be pre-qualified as Dane County Best Value Contractors prior to the bid due date, and an Emerging Small Business (ESB) participation goal of 10% is established, requiring good-faith efforts to award minimum 10% of work to ESBs and submission of an ESB Report within 10 business days of the bid due date to the Dane County Civil Rights Department.

Work encompasses targeted repairs to the 2nd Level Ceiling/3rd Floor Deck, including concrete repairs and loose-concrete removal, joint and sealant repairs, traffic-coating repairs, penetrating concrete sealer application, pavement-marking replacement, structural steel connection repairs, limited drainage repairs, and temporary protection and restoration. Specific quantities include 40 square feet of floor repair, 170 square feet of column repair, 150,000 square feet of silane sealer application, 615 shear connector replacements, and 4,100 lineal feet of construction joint sealant. Bidders must demonstrate prior experience completing at least one project of at least 50% of the size or value of the division of work being bid with similar work type. All work must comply with prevailing-wage requirements and occur within an active airport facility while maintaining safe vehicle and pedestrian access.

The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on total bid price, using a combination of lump-sum and unit price bid items. Substantial completion is required by December 31, 2026, assuming an October 12, 2026 start date. Bids must include a 5% bid guarantee and a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price with surety licensed in Wisconsin. Nonresident contractors not regularly engaged in Wisconsin business must file a 3% surety bond with the State Department of Revenue for contracts of $50,000 or more. Questions are due August 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. All subcontractors must achieve equivalent Best Value Contractor certification ten days before commencing work. The remaining East Parking Ramp levels will be addressed in separate projects in 2027, 2028, and 2029.