Rhinelander – USH 8 Eisenhower Parkway to Faust Lake Rd CTH P

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is requesting bids on highway construction improvements to USH 8 from Eisenhower Parkway to Faust Lake Road in Rhinelander, Oneida County, with proposals due November 10, 2026. This is a federally funded project subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, requiring submission of a Commitment to Subcontract to DBE (Form DT1506) and Good Faith Effort Documentation (Form DT1202) as responsive bid conditions; bid shopping is prohibited.

Work encompasses milling, HMA pavement placement, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk work, guardrail installation, pipe lining (UV-cured GRP CIPP for a 48-inch culvert), erosion control, pavement marking, landscaping, and incidental items per plans and contract specifications. Construction must begin no later than August 3, 2027, or no later than 10 calendar days after written notice to proceed. The contractor must submit a detailed construction time frame within one month of contract execution and at least 14 days before the preconstruction conference. Environmental restrictions apply: fish spawning protection on Slaughterhouse Creek from March 1 through June 15, and bat protection requiring suspension of tree clearing and trimming between April 15 and October 31. Traffic management requires maintaining CTH P as a one-lane, two-way roadway under flagging with driveway access maintained unless 48 hours advance notice is provided.

Bidders must comply with Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2025 Edition), nondiscrimination requirements, and storm water discharge permitting. Electronic bidding through Bid Express is standard; paper bids require a waiver and $75 administrative fee. The contract requires a proposal guaranty bond, annual bid bond, and performance/payment bonds upon award. The project qualifies for Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) program reimbursement at $5.00 per hour for HCST graduates and apprentices. Federal funding includes Surface Transportation Program (STP) and other highway assistance programs.