Garfoot Creek Bridge Construction

Dane County Department of Public Works Engineering is issuing a Request for Bids (RFB No. 325033) for the Garfoot Creek Bridge Construction project located at County Highway KP in the Town of Cross Plains, Wisconsin. This lump sum contract procurement seeks qualified contractors to demolish and replace an existing single-span highway bridge over Garfoot Creek, including associated roadway approach construction, site preparation, and restoration work. The scope encompasses removal of existing pipe culverts, concrete pavement, and guardrails; excavation and backfill operations; installation of new concrete masonry bridge components or three-sided concrete box culvert alternatives; steel reinforcement; riprap and erosion control measures; and comprehensive traffic control and construction management activities, with over 80 specified line items for materials and services. Qualified bidders must be pre-qualified as Dane County Best Value Contractors, listed on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Prequalified Contractor List, maintain a permanent place of business in Wisconsin with authorization to conduct business in the state, have satisfactory records of past project completion, and demonstrate prior experience completing at least one similar project of at least 50 percent of the work value being bid. The project is scheduled to commence May 25, 2026, and must be completed by September 15, 2026, allowing approximately 3.5 months for execution. Technical questions must be submitted by March 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., and sealed bids are due electronically through Dane County's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/countyofdane by April 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Each bid submission must include a 5% bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, and bidders are required to visit the project site to become familiar with site conditions prior to submitting proposals.

This procurement includes an Emerging Small Business (ESB) set-aside requirement with a minimum participation goal of ten percent of the total work value, and bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts in meeting this threshold and submit an ESB Report within ten business days of the bid due date. For projects exceeding $100,000, all bidders must comply with Wisconsin Statute requirements regarding fair labor practice standards, equal employment opportunity requirements, contractor bonding, sales tax exemptions on building materials, and nonresident surety bond provisions. Upon bid acceptance, the awarded contractor must provide Performance and Payment Bonds and proof of insurance within ten business days, and all subcontractors must be certified at least ten days before commencing work. Geotechnical subsurface information indicates that pile foundation systems (HP10x42, 10-inch diameter CIP, or 12-inch diameter CIP piles) or spread foundations are suitable for the structure based on soil boring data, with estimated groundwater levels at approximately 6 to 7 feet below surface. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder on a lump sum basis; however, no specific budget range or estimated award value has been disclosed in the available documentation.