Portage County 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 County Highway Department. The procurement involves seven bridge locations and requires bidders to provide unit prices for aggregate, polymer resin, deck preparation, application equipment with operator, and mobilization. Bidders must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors and provide three references from comparable institutions served within the past three years. The contract will run from the date of award through December 31, 2018, with potential for two optional one-year renewals. Sealed bids must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 29, 2018, to the Portage County Purchasing Department, with a public bid opening to follow. All materials and processes must comply with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Polymer Overlay Specification section 509.5100.S. The County will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specifications, with consideration given to delivery timeliness.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance, including worker's compensation, commercial liability of $1,000,000 minimum, and motor vehicle coverage of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with policies issued by Wisconsin-licensed carriers having minimum AM Best ratings of A+. The County reserves the right to terminate the contract with 30 days' written notice or immediately if performance threatens health and safety or if insurance is not maintained. Prices must remain firm for 45 calendar days after bid opening and for the entire contract period, with any cost adjustments during renewal periods requiring written justification of industry-wide increases. The County is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin sales taxes. While no specific budget range is mentioned, the procurement involves 75 tons of aggregate and 54,000 square feet of polymer overlay application across seven bridge locations, suggesting a potentially significant project scope.