Road Materials

Portage County, Wisconsin is seeking bids to establish contracts for road materials through its Purchasing Department for the County Highway Department in 2021. The procurement encompasses 16 material categories including base aggregates, seal coat chips, concrete sand, coarse aggregates, granite, bank run fill, crushed limestone, and specialized aggregates for bridge polymer overlays. All materials must adhere to current Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction. Bids must be submitted as an original plus one copy by 2:00 PM on March 16, 2021, to the Portage County Purchasing Department located at 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481. Evaluation criteria include the lowest and most advantageous net unit price per item, with responsiveness, responsibility, specification compliance, and source/pit location factoring into the decision. Bidders are required to submit a Signature and Authority Affidavit Form, References Sheet, and Bid Offer Form, with any missing documentation resulting in disqualification. Questions regarding specifications must be submitted in writing by March 3, 2021, to Chris Schultz, Procurement Director, via email or phone.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract will be awarded for the period from the award date through December 31, 2021, with no specified renewal options. The solicitation allows for multiple vendors to be awarded for each non-project-specific item based on the County's best interests. While no incumbent vendors are identified, the bid indicates that approximately 10,500 tons of seal coat chips are anticipated. All pricing must be quoted in U.S. Dollars using the enclosed Bid Offer Form, though no specific budget range or total contract value is explicitly stated in the available documentation. Bidders are advised to check VendorNet and the Portage County Website for any official addenda before submission, with the understanding that failure to acknowledge issued addenda may impact bid responsiveness.