STH 66 - CTH C Brear Creek Bridge, B-49-0203 CTH II

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge removal and construction on State Highway 66 at County Trunk Highway C over Bear Creek in Portage County, Project B-49-0203, with bids due November 10, 2026. The contract is subject to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program goal with mandatory subcontractor commitments documented on Form DT1506; bidders unable to meet the goal must submit Documentation of Good Faith Effort (Form DT1202) within specified timeframes.

The scope includes removal of structure P-49-0055, construction of bridge B-49-0203, removal of culvert V-49-0139, backfilling, grading, dense base aggregate application, asphaltic surface placement, pavement marking, permanent signing, and all incidental work shown on contract plans. Work is constrained to the 2027 construction season with a start date no later than July 16, 2027; contractors must begin within ten calendar days of written notice and submit a construction timeline within one month of contract execution. County Trunk Highway II closes to traffic during construction, with Portage County maintaining signed detour routes and local access preserved. Fish spawning protection prohibits instream disturbance of Bear Creek from March 1 through June 15. A migratory bird deterrent system must be installed at structure P-49-0055 prior to nesting season (April 15 through August 31). Work is restricted during July 2–6 and September 3–7, 2027.

The contract is federally funded and requires compliance with Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2025 Edition), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 Transportation Regional General Permit, Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Transportation Construction General Permit, dewatering and erosion control plans, and aquatic exotic species control procedures. Contractors must participate in the Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) Program at reimbursement rates of $5.00 per hour for HCST graduates and apprentices, establish a field office within seven days, and maintain comprehensive certified payroll documentation. Bids may be submitted electronically through Bid Express or on paper with a $75 administrative fee waiver option. A proposal guaranty (bid bond) and performance and payment bond for the full contract amount are required.