Sealed bids for the above project will be received by Sauk County Land Resources & Environment Department until the Bid Deadline. Bids shall be submitted in electronic format through Quest vBid.

The bid opening for this project will be conducted using Microsoft Teams. Bidders and other interested parties may call the teleconference number: (715) 318-5006, conference ID: 953374642, on the day of the bid deadline to hear bid results announced. The teleconference line will be open 15 minutes before bids are due. Bids will be opened after the bid deadline.

In general, the project consists of reducing the height of the earthen embankment and replacing the water control structure at the outlet of the Hemlock Slough in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

A formal pre-bid meeting to examine the project site will not be held. The site is publicly accessible.

A single prime bid will be received for the work.

BID SECURITY

Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 5% of the maximum bid amount. Bid and bid security may not be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the Bid Deadline.

Bid security will be retained if the Bidder is awarded the Work and fails to execute the Agreement and furnish 100% Performance and Payment Bonds.

PROJECT FUNDING

This project is funded in part by financial assistance from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

QUALIFICATIONS

If requested, the apparent low bidder will be required to submit evidence of qualifications to the Owner prior to award of contract.

RIGHTS RESERVED

Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in any bid.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Bidding documents may be obtained in PDF electronic format by download from the Quest Construction Data Network website, accessible via www.AyresAssociates.com by clicking on the "Bidding" link, for a non-refundable fee of $64.00.