T Hartland, 570th Street Dry Run Bridge B-47-0232 Loc Str

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for removal of existing Structure B-47-0190 and construction of new Structure B-47-0232 (Dry Run Bridge) over 570th Street in the Town of Hartland, Portage County, with bids due November 10, 2026. Work must commence within ten calendar days of written notice to proceed and be completed within the 2027 construction season.

The scope includes removal of the existing structure, earthwork, base aggregate installation, temporary structure construction, and all incidental items. The contractor must maintain 570th Street open to traffic during construction using a temporary bypass west of the existing structure. Work restrictions apply during Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving periods. The contractor must provide a detailed construction time frame in writing within one month of contract execution.

Environmental compliance is extensive: fish spawning restrictions on Dry Run apply from September 15 to May 15; migratory bird nest deterrent systems must be maintained; federally protected bats must be protected; and the contractor must comply with the WPDES Transportation Construction General Permit for stormwater discharge, with calculated land disturbance of 0.407 acres.

All work shall conform to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction, 2025 Edition. Utility relocations are required, including temporary relocation of overhead electric and fiber optic lines operated by Pierce-Pepin Cooperative. The contractor must maintain workers' compensation insurance per Wisconsin Statute Chapter 102 and provide a performance and payment bond for the full contract amount. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express or via paper submittal under waiver no later than 11:45 a.m. on the last business day preceding the letting date. A proposal guaranty payable to the State of Wisconsin is required and will be retained if the bidder fails to execute the contract and bond within fourteen days of notification.