Hired Trucks and Road Building Equipment for 2026

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking to establish a call list and contracts with owner/operators of quad-axle trucks and road building equipment through a Request for Bid (RFB) issued by its Purchasing Department. The procurement encompasses quad-axle trucks equipped with rear tow bar capability for chip seal machines and various road building and maintenance equipment including graders, dozers, pavers, milling machines, diggers, and rollers for use on County road projects and roadway maintenance activities. Bidders must submit sealed proposals to the Portage County Purchasing Department at 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 by 2:00 PM on February 24, 2026, with a public opening held at the same location. Prospective bidders may submit written questions regarding specifications by February 12, 2026 to PaYeng Baldemor, Procurement Specialist, at baldemop@co.portage.wi.gov or (715) 346-1333. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of three years of business operating trucks or road building equipment, provide three professional references from comparable-sized institutions served within the past five years, and submit unit prices per hour with operator for each item on the Bid Offer Form with all transportation, fuel, equipment, and operator costs included. Award will be made to the lowest net unit price from a responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with multiple bidders eligible for award consideration. The contract term extends for 12 months from the date of award through the following year's bidding process, with any extensions requiring mutual written agreement.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. Awarded contractors must maintain a Certificate of Insurance with minimum $1,000,000 liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage, plus $1,000,000 combined single limit for motor vehicle insurance, with all policies issued by Wisconsin-licensed insurance companies carrying a minimum AM Best rating of A1. The County qualifies for governmental discounts, which must be reflected in all submitted unit prices. Firm pricing must be maintained for the entire contract period, though the County reserves the right to review any adjustment requests for renewal periods supported by documentation of industry-wide increases. The County may terminate the contract at its sole discretion with 10 days' written notice, or immediately without notice if performance threatens health and safety or insurance requirements are not maintained. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.