Polymer Overlay for Bridge Decks

Portage County, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Department, is seeking bids for a two-component polymer overlay system for bridge decks to be used by the Highway Department. The procurement includes a base bid covering seven bridge locations and an additive bid option for three additional bridge locations within Portage County, totaling potential work on ten bridges. The solicitation requires bidders to be original manufacturers or authorized distributors with three references from comparable clients served within the past three years. Bidders must submit an original and one copy of required bid documents by 2:00 PM on April 7, 2020, to the Portage County Purchasing Department. The contract will run from the date of award through December 31, 2020, with two potential one-year renewal options by mutual agreement. The bid includes unit prices for Aggregate, Polymer Resin, Deck Preparation, Application, and Mobilization, covering approximately 56,976 square feet for the base bid and an additional 3,514 square feet for the additive bid. Award will be made to the lowest total cost responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with delivery timeliness as a secondary consideration.

The procurement does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain a minimum of one million dollars in commercial liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage as required by Wisconsin statute. The county will provide labor for polymer resin application and traffic control, while the successful contractor must supply deck preparation labor, equipment, application equipment with operators, material handling labor and equipment, and aggregate if awarded specific bid lines. Pricing must remain firm for 45 calendar days after bid opening and be quoted in U.S. dollars with no order minimums. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the project involves comprehensive bridge deck overlay work across multiple county bridges, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment. Bidders must also provide a warranty statement and are required to submit any questions about specifications in writing by March 26, 2020, with responses to be provided via official addendum on VendorNet and the Portage County website.