MILWAUKEE COUNTY - DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
REQUEST FOR ADVERTISING
Date Prepared: 04/30/2026
ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE FOR REBID
Project Name: Milwaukee County Zoo – Front Entrance
Project Location: Milwaukee County Zoo
10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226
Project Number: WZ017402
Contract Description: The Front Entrance Reconfiguration
will include a new addition to the Administration Building
ticketing area, new security features in the parking and
access road, rework of the adjacent highway, and new
access and egress roads into and out of the Zoo’s parking
lot. The project will alleviate the traffic and pedestrian flow
into and out of the Zoo and allow for a more streamlined
entry and egress for visitors.
Packages being rebid include: 09A Tile, 32A Signage
Project funded by: Milwaukee County Capital Budget
Bid Live: Friday, May 1st, 2026
By: Gilbane
All bidders must meet the minimum software requirements
of the bidding website and be able to view, enter, scan and
upload PDF files to submit a bid.
For further information contact Gilbane – Ryan Pfeifer at
Rpfeifer@gilbaneco.com - 414-426-3284
Targeted Business Enterprise (TBE) or Disadvantaged
Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal for this project
is 7.09 percent – Bid Package Requirements may vary.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROJECT ALL
REQUIRED TBE FORMS SHALL BE COMPLETED AND
SIGNED AND SUBMITTED AS INDICATED IN
INVITATION TO BID.
Bidder's attention is called to the "Notice of Requirements
for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment
Opportunity" (Executive Order 11246), contained in the Bid
Documents, which set forth, in part, goals and timetables
for the employment of women and minorities in the project
area.
Bids are to be completed online in Procore at
https://www.login.procore.com
no later than Friday, May 22nd at 12:00 PM.
Milwaukee County project bid summary results will be
posted on the Milwaukee County web site at
www.county.milwaukee.gov.
ALL PRIME CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING ON BID
PACKAGES SHALL BE QUALIFIED PRIOR TO
SUBMITTING A BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER
43 OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY ORDINANCE. A Contractor
Qualification Statement must be submitted no less than five
(5) days before Bid Closing date in order to qualify to
submit a Bid on the Project.
https://mke.diversitycompliance.com/FrontEnd/StartRegistr
y.asp?TN=mke&XID=8020
Contractors for applicable Bid Packages shall employ a
minimum of 50% of the Contract labor force with
employees that reside in Milwaukee County.
Documentation must be performed by LCPtracker Labor
Compliance software. (see Bid Documents for
RESIDENCY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS).
Bidders shall submit the completed Subcontractor-Supplier
Information Entry with the Bid. Failure to submit this
information with Bid may result in rejection of the Bid as
non-responsive.
A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required with
bid.
Bidding document distribution will be online in Procore at
https://www.login.procore.com
The lowest qualified, responsible, responsive bidder will be
recommended for contract award. Owner reserves right to
reject bid, to waive informalities in bid or to accept bid
which will be in best interest of Owner.
Base Bid shall remain open to acceptance for a period of
60 days after bid due date.
Instruction:
DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
D.R.: 05/06/2026, 05/08/2026
Words capitalized shall be capitalized in ad. Publish only text contained within lines. Continuous in
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