Town of Wiota, Cisserville Road E Branch Pecatonica Br B-33-0145 Local Street

The Town of Wiota, with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation procuring on behalf of the town, is requesting bids for removal of bridge P-33-0155 and construction of new bridge B-33-0145 over the E Branch Pecatonica River on Cisserville Road, along with guardrail installation, grading, base-aggregate placement, hot mix asphalt pavement, permanent signing, and incidental work, with bids due November 10, 2026 and construction scheduled for the 2027 season.

This is a federally funded local-aid highway project subject to DBE program requirements. The assigned DBE contract goal must be met through subcontracting work to certified DBE firms or procuring services and materials from DBE firms. Bidders must submit a Commitment to Subcontract to DBE form at bid time, with supporting documentation and quotes from DBE firms required either at bid submission or within one hour following bid opening.

Work is located in the Town of Wiota, La Crosse County, Wisconsin. Construction must not start before June 16, 2027 except for tree clearing operations. Cisserville Road will be closed to through traffic during construction with no signed detour; all private and field entrances must remain accessible unless advance written permission is obtained from property owners. The contractor must provide a project completion time frame within one month of contract execution and begin work within ten calendar days of written notice from the engineer. Work is prohibited during Independence Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving periods.

Environmental and regulatory compliance requirements include aquatic exotic species control, erosion control structures, stormwater discharge permit compliance, asbestos notification, creosote-contaminated soil excavation and disposal at a DNR-licensed landfill, migratory bird protection with deterrent system installation at the bridge, and federally protected bat protection. The contractor must comply with Wisconsin Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction (2025 Edition) and applicable Wisconsin Administrative Code provisions for solid waste transportation and environmental protection. The contract is subject to all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination regulations.