Galesville - Whitehall Beaver CR to STH 95 W

Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for highway construction on USH 53 from Beaver Creek Road to STH 95 West in Galesville-Whitehall under project 1630-00-72, with bids due December 8, 2026. The contract carries Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) workforce goals of 4 HCST graduates for 2,500 hours and 5 HCST apprentices for 2,500 hours, with payment reimbursement of $5.00 per hour for HCST graduates (up to 2,000 hours or two years) and HCST apprentices (for the duration of apprenticeship).

Scope covers removing asphaltic surface milling and HMA pavement, bridge rehabilitation, culvert pipe work, base aggregate removal, rumble strips, pavement marking, and beamguard adjustment with EAT upgrades, plus incidental items shown on the plans. Culvert cleaning, joint repair, deck repairs, and ditch cleaning are included. Special provisions address traffic control, utility coordination, threatened bat habitat, and a fish spawning restriction on North Fork Beaver Creek from September 15 to May 15. Stormwater must comply with the WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit. The contract incorporates the Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2027 Specification Reorganization Pilot Edition) and requires non-discrimination employment compliance and debarment certifications.

Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express or by an approved alternative (printout with diskette/CD-ROM, or paper bid with waiver) before 11:45 a.m. on the last business day preceding the letting. A proposal guaranty bond is required, and bidders must have a valid annual bid bond on file with the department. Addenda posted after 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the letting are emailed to eligible bidders. Work begins within ten calendar days of the engineer's written notice to proceed and must finish during the 2027 construction season. Bidders submit a construction time frame within one month of contract execution and at least 14 calendar days before the preconstruction conference.

The jurisdiction field lists Vilas County (FIPS 55125), while the bid package places the work in Trempealeau County.