PLSS Corner Perpetuation & Maintenance

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking professional land surveyors licensed in the state to establish and maintain Public Land Survey System (PLSS) section and quarter section corners through a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered 2025-14PC. The procurement involves comprehensive corner perpetuation and maintenance for 250+ total corners, divided into two packages: Package A with 114 corners and Package B with 137 corners. Qualified bidders must be professional land surveyors with a minimum of three years of business experience, capable of providing detailed technical specifications including corner monumentation, GPS coordinate collection, and comprehensive documentation. The contract term runs from the award date through April 30, 2027, with phased deliverables requiring 50% of corners to be completed by April 30, 2026, and 100% completed by April 30, 2027. Bidders are required to submit an original and one copy of all documents by 2:00 pm on September 30, 2025, with a public bid opening to follow. The county will evaluate bids based on the lowest total cost from responsive and responsible bidders, with the potential to award to multiple contractors.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor participation mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid does not indicate preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or small businesses. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the project requires extensive technical capabilities including precise corner monumentation, witness ties, signpost installation, and comprehensive documentation with county coordinate assignments. Bidders must provide references, insurance certificates, and comply with detailed technical specifications. Although a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement seeks unit pricing per corner and a lump sum bid for the entire project scope. Contractors will be required to provide professional liability insurance and demonstrate technical expertise in land surveying, with the expectation that the total project will involve establishing and maintaining over 250 PLSS corners across Portage County.