Lake Emily Well Drilling & Installation

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for a well drilling and installation project at Lake Emily County Park through Request for Bid (RFB) #2024-16PC. The procurement involves drilling and installing a new drinking water well approximately 30-40 yards west of the existing well in the North campground area. Specific project requirements include filling and sealing the old well per state regulations, installing 6-inch well casing with shoe and screen, obtaining necessary well permits, conducting water sampling, and installing a 1 HP STA-Right Submersible Pump or equivalent. Bidders must have a minimum of five years of well drilling and installation experience and provide three professional references. Mandatory pre-bid site visits are scheduled for May 9 and May 14, 2024, with bid submissions due by 2:00 PM on May 30, 2024. Contractors must submit questions by May 16, 2024, and the contract will run from the award date through December 31, 2024, with desired project completion between October 15 and December 31, 2024. The contract will be awarded based on the lowest total price for a 250-foot well, with potential credit reductions for wells less than 250 feet deep.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to maintain comprehensive insurance, including $1 million in commercial liability coverage, workers' compensation, and $1 million in motor vehicle insurance. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the county will provide site access and mark electrical lines, while the contractor must supply all labor, materials, and permits, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The drilling specifications include mud drilling to 140 feet using an 8.75 bit, installing 6-foot casing, and continuing to maximum depth for screening and nitrate testing as per DNR State Hydrologist requirements. No specific budget range or precise award value is provided in the documentation. Notably, an addendum dated May 15, 2024, indicates the original bid solicitation has been completely canceled, with the county intending to re-bid the well drilling and installation project in the coming weeks, though no specific timeline is provided for the new solicitation.