Road Material Crushing at Highway Department

Portage County, Wisconsin, is seeking bids for road material crushing services at its Highway Department pit located in Custer, Wisconsin. The procurement seeks a contractor to crush approximately 13,000 tons of reclaimed concrete materials and 15,000 tons of reclaimed asphalt materials, with specific material processing requirements. Concrete materials must be crushed and blended to 1 1/4 inch dense-graded base gravel, while asphalt materials must be crushed and blended to 3/4 inch dense-graded base gravel, adhering to current WisDOT Standard Specifications. Bidders must have at least five years of experience in crushing road materials and provide three references verifying similar services. The evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest net unit price from a responsive and responsible bidder, with consideration given to delivery timeliness. A pre-bid vendor conference and site visit was held on April 15, 2021, and bid submissions were due by 2:00 PM on May 4, 2021, to the Portage County Purchasing Department. Crushing operations are restricted to between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with project completion required by October 1, 2021.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful contractor must provide a calibrated motion scale for daily tonnage measurement, perform gradation testing per WisDOT specifications, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage of at least $1,000,000 for bodily injury and property damage. The contractor is responsible for providing all crushing plant equipment, utilities, and labor, and must segregate crushed materials and remove steel from concrete materials. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement anticipates processing 28,000 total tons of reclaimed materials. The contract will be awarded for the period from the date of award through project completion, with any extensions requiring mutual agreement between the vendor and County. The County is exempt from federal excise taxes and Wisconsin sales taxes. Interested vendors can contact Chris Schultz, Procurement Director, at (715) 346-1393 or schultzc@co.portage.wi.us for additional information.