T Clifton, CTH M CTH F to River Falls CTH M

Portage County, Wisconsin, through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), is soliciting bids for pavement marking, shoulder rumble strips, and signing on CTH M from CTH F to River Falls, with proposals due November 10, 2026. The project is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements under 49 CFR Part 26, and bidders must submit a Commitment to Subcontract to DBE (Form DT1506) and supporting documentation demonstrating the assigned DBE goal or good faith efforts to meet it within specified timeframes.

Work must be completed during the 2027 construction season, with contract execution required within 10 calendar days after the engineer issues written notice to proceed. Contractors must maintain CTH M open to traffic at all times using shoulder closures and flagging operations, with no work permitted during Memorial Day (noon Friday 5/28/2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday 6/1/2027), Independence Day (noon Friday 7/2/2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday 7/6/2027), and Labor Day (noon Friday 9/3/2027 to 6:00 AM Tuesday 9/7/2027). The scope includes environmental protections for endangered bats and aquatic exotic species control measures, and compliance with the Wisconsin Lane Closure System notification requirements. Contractors must comply with the Highway Construction Skills Training (HCST) Program employment placement and apprenticeship goals, with reimbursement at $5.00 per hour for HCST graduates and apprentices.

The project is funded with federal-aid highway funds and is subject to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2025 Edition). Bidders must obtain all necessary permits, including WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit (TCGP) coverage if land disturbance exceeds one acre, and coordinate with utility owners including AT&T Wisconsin, Baldwin LightStream, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services, St Croix Gas, and Xcel Energy. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid ExpressTM before 11:45 AM on the last business day preceding the letting, with bidders required to have a properly executed annual bid bond on file and a digital ID enabled with Info Tech Inc.