Kenosha County Detention Center Paving Rehabilitation - Phase 3

The County of Kenosha, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Division, is seeking competitive bids for a construction contract to rehabilitate sections of the parking lot and pavement at the Kenosha County Detention Center located at 4777 88th Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive pavement rehabilitation activities including concrete pavement removal (1,190 square yards), concrete surface milling (770 square yards), excavation and base preparation (445 cubic yards for new pavement and 495 cubic yards for engineered base course), placement of base materials totaling 1,672 tons (692 tons base aggregate and 980 tons breaker run material), pulverization of existing asphalt surface (12,360 square yards), placement of HMA binder and surface courses (2,220 tons and 1,475 tons respectively), concrete pavement replacement (1,190 square yards of 7-inch concrete), geogrid installation (1,465 square yards), tack coat application (855 gallons), pavement markings, fence removal and reinstallation, and storm pond grading modifications. Required qualifications include submission of a Vendor Responsibility Form by May 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM, a 5 percent bid bond or cashier's check, proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers Compensation at statutory limits, and Excess/Umbrella Liability ($1,000,000), along with three references from firms receiving similar services within the past five years. Bids must be submitted by May 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM to the Kenosha County Purchasing Division at 1010 56th Street, Second Floor, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the detention center's front entrance. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all specifications with timeliness of delivery as a consideration factor, with contract award anticipated on May 27, 2026 and work commencing immediately thereafter. The contractor must provide a 100 percent Payment and Performance Bond within ten business days of award, maintain a one-year warranty for all defective workmanship and materials, and submit detailed construction schedules, concrete mix designs, and HMA mix designs within ten days of Notice to Proceed.

The bid documents do not reference any set-aside designations, minority or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or existing incumbent contractors for this procurement. No specific budget range or estimated contract value is disclosed in the available solicitation materials. The project requires coordination with an occupied detention center facility, mandating that all operational interruptions be scheduled with the owner at least 48 hours in advance and that construction work hours remain restricted to 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The contractor is responsible for retaining an independent testing agency acceptable to the owner to perform specified testing and inspections, conducting a field survey to verify existing drainage patterns and utility locations prior to construction, contacting the Diggers Hotline to locate utilities, and implementing continuous erosion control and sediment control measures with weekly inspections and inspections within 24 hours of any rainfall of 0.5 inches or more. Monthly progress payments will be made as estimated work value with 5 percent retainage until 50 percent project completion, after which full partial payments are made unless work progress is deemed unsatisfactory, and the County reserves the right to terminate the contract with ten days' written notice or immediately if contractor performance threatens health and safety or if insurance is not maintained.