Lake emily well drilling & installation

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for a well drilling and installation project at Lake Emily County Park through a Request for Bid (RFB) #2024-18PC. The procurement involves drilling a new drinking water well approximately 30-40 yards west of the existing well in the North campground, with specific requirements including filling and sealing the old well per state regulations, installing two 2 HP STA-Right submersible pumps at 20 GPM constant capacity, and conducting three separate nitrate level tests. Bidders must be qualified well drilling contractors with at least five years of experience and must provide three references from similar projects completed within the past five years. The bid submission deadline is June 25, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with a mandatory pre-bid site visit scheduled for June 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the park location. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total price bid, with consideration given to timeliness of delivery, and bidders must quote pricing based on an assumed well depth of 250 feet, including a credit price per foot if the well is less than the specified depth. The contract term runs from the award date through December 31, 2024, with desired project completion between October 15 and December 31, 2024.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. Bidders must maintain a Certificate of Insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability coverage and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances. The project is classified as public work under Wisconsin Statutes, which imposes additional regulatory requirements on contractors. All project-related costs, including transportation, insurance, labor, materials, equipment, debris collection, and disposal, must be included in the bid price. Portage County is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the bid documents require comprehensive pricing that covers all aspects of well drilling, pump installation, testing, and associated infrastructure, including a 1 1/4-inch pit-less shut-off valve. The procurement suggests a comprehensive, technically detailed project with strict performance expectations for the selected well drilling contractor.