IFB #2021-05B Red Cedar Snowmobile Bridge

Dunn County has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB #2021-05B) for the installation of a snowmobile bridge across an unnamed tributary to the Red Cedar River, located in the Town of Otter Creek, Wisconsin. The project requires a qualified contractor to construct and install a single snowmobile bridge structure on private property owned by the Otto & Marilyn Waldbuesser Revocable Living Trust. The bridge must be designed to provide winter access across the waterway, with specific technical requirements including steel truss construction and compliance with Wisconsin DNR bridge guidelines. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid site visit and bidders' conference to inspect the project location and clarify specifications. The bid submission deadline was March 26, 2021, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all technical specifications. The project involves complex permitting requirements, including obtaining necessary approvals from Wisconsin DNR and potentially the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with Dunn County offering assistance in gathering required information.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project will be funded through a fixed-price contract, with the successful bidder responsible for completing the entire bridge installation scope of work. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the project involves detailed technical requirements that suggest a substantial capital investment. For Project 2021-05E, a Hydraulic and Hydrologic (H&H) study will be completed in 2021 to determine project feasibility, with the successful bidder invoicing the county for associated study and design expenses. Additional project coordination will involve working with the Dunn County Planning/Zoning Administrator and navigating specific site access requirements, including potential challenges with cropland and cattle or logging access. Contractors interested in the project were advised to review detailed DNR bridge guidelines available at https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Waterways/water_levels_crossings/bridges.html and direct any inquiries to Bob Colson at the county planning office.