?02C1002: Tree clearing

Location:	Wisconsin
Posted:	Dec 9, 2025
Due:	Dec 30, 2025
Agency:	State of Wisconsin - Department of Transportation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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Advertisement for Electronic Bids

For Construction at Capitol Drive Airport

Brookfield, Wisconsin

Project no. 02C1002

THIS PROJECT WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY BID. Paper bids will NOT be accepted or allowed.

Sealed ELECTRONIC proposals for the work described herein will be received until 2:00 p.m.,

local time, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of

Aeronautics, on behalf of the Secretary, authorized agent for Capitol Drive Airport, in accordance with

Wis. Stat. §114.32(3). Bids will be unsealed (electronically opened) as provided above and will be

publicly read. The bid opening will be broadcast live via Teams. The correct meeting and call-in

information for the bid opening is:

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Meeting ID: 273 385 397 96

Passcode: tLjwfv

Or Dial in by phone (audio only)

+1 608-571-2209 United States, Madison

Phone Conference ID: 186 780 348#

Bid results will be posted as soon as practicable after the close of bids.

The bid results will be posted to the Bureau of Aeronautics’ website and BidExpress.com here:

https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/aeronautics/airports/arpt-bidinfo.aspx

https://bidexpress.com/businesses/51671/home

Electronic Bid submittal: Bids must be submitted via the bidexpress.com bidding service. No paper

bids will be accepted. Bids will not be accepted past the established deadline for the close of bids.

Description of work:

Tree Clearing

Estimate of major quantities:

Clearing, 5 L.S. Areas; Grubbing, 2 L.S. Areas; Herbicide Treatment, 5 L.S. Areas; Landscaping /

Restoration, 7.500 S.Y.

DBE Goal: N/A%

Contract Completion Time: See Special Provision 3

Proposals: Proposal forms are included with the plans and specifications, and are subject to the

provisions of Wis. Stat. §66.0901(7).

Plans and specifications: Plans and specifications can be obtained free of charge and at the following

site: https://bidexpress.com/businesses/51671/home

Proposal ELECTRONIC Submittal: This contract is being electronically bid. The bid template within

BidExpress.com platform established for the project includes all elements required to be submitted with

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the contract. Required fields are established within the template. Automatic checking of the bid proposal

will identify if any required fields are missing and alert the bidder to complete the missing information

prior to final submission. Submission of an incomplete bid will result in the bid not being opened, and/or

rejected as non-responsive.

Plan holder registration required: Plans and specifications are available to anyone after completing a

simple registration. There is NO cost to obtain a registration. Registration is required to be recorded

as a plan holder. Registered plan holders will be notified of important project information such as

issuance of addendums or other critical information. Only the prime or general contractor selecting to

submit a bid is required to obtain additional Digital ID credentials. Please contact BidExpress support for

registration assistance at,

Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress.com.

Bidder Digital ID Required: Firms who select to submit a bid MUST also obtain a free digital ID in

addition to registering. Obtaining a digital ID is relatively quick, however it may take a couple of days

to complete the process. Please request and obtain registration and digital ID’s as early as possible to

not jeopardize your ability to submit a bid. There is NO cost to obtain a digital ID. Please contact

BidExpress support for Digital ID assistance at,

Phone: (888)-352-2439 / Email: support@bidexpress.com.

Proposal guaranty: A bid security in the amount of 5% of the total amount of the bid is required for the

contract. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid bond, certificate of annual bid bond, a certified

check, bank's draft, bank's check, or postal money order made payable to the Wisconsin Department of

Transportation Secretary for 5% of the total amount bid.

The electronic template will allow the following options for meeting the proposal guaranty. E-Verify bid

bond (Surety2000 & SurePath), uploading a copy of the bid bond or certificate of annual bid bond, certified

check, bank draft, or money order.

Any bid security, other than a E-verified bond or certificate of annual bid bond is provided, the department

will require that the apparent two lowest bidders to mail or hand-deliver the original bond, certified check,

bank draft, or money order to the Bureau of Aeronautics by close of business two business days following

the close of bids and must be received by the Bureau of Aeronautics no later than 5 days from the posting

of the bid results.

Qualification of bidders:

IMPORTANT: A paper hard copy prequalification is required to be submitted PRIOR to the bid

opening. The proper prequalification form must be sent to the DOT to establish prequalification and

remain valid prior to the deadline for prequalification indicated below. Prequalification’s submitted after

the deadline will be processed but a bid from that firm will not be opened for any project where the

deadline has been exceeded. The following prequalification is required for this contract:

The Bureau of Project Development “Prequalification Statement” (AKA: “Highways”) will apply. The

proper forms can be found at: https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/doing-bus/contractors/hcci/prequal.aspx

Bid proposals will be opened only from those firms that have established their qualifications for the work

being bid upon. If a prospective bidder has previously submitted hold a current and valid (not expired or

revoked), proper statement and received prior approval from the department, a re-submittal for this

project is not required.

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Any prospective bidder who has not previously established their qualifications must file a pre-qualification

statement on the proper forms and be received by the department no later than 12:00 noon, local time,

Friday, December 19, 2025. Only prime or general contractors submitting the bid need to be prequalified;

subcontractors do not need to be prequalified.

The qualification statement is a sworn statement and consist of information relating to financial ability,

equipment, and experience in the work prescribed in this proposal. The statement shall be in writing on

the proper standard form furnished by the department. The department will evaluate the statement and

determine acceptability prior to bid acceptance. Failure to establish prequalification as stipulated will

result in the bid not being opened and/or rejected.

Federal Requirements: This project is federally funded and federal provisions and requirements apply.

Federal provisions made part of, but not limited to this contract include: Buy American Preference,

Federal Tax Certification, Foreign Trade Restriction, Davis Bacon, Affirmative Action, Governmentwide

Debarment and Suspension, Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace.

Hours of labor and minimum wage rates: Pursuant to regulations provided by applicable federal

and/or state laws, the hours of labor and minimum wage rates are set forth in the proposal.

Affirmative action: The department hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any

contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded

full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the

grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.

Affidavit of non-collusion: A required affidavit of non-collusion will be incorporated as part of the

proposal for each prospective bidder. Failure to complete and sign the sworn statement makes the bid

non-responsive and ineligible for award consideration. By completing the electronic signature and

submitting the proposal, each bidder by or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation

submitting the bid, certifies that such person, firm, association, or corporation has not, either directly or

indirectly, entered into agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action, in restraint

of free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid. This sworn statement shall be executed

and sworn to by the bidder before a person who is authorized by the laws of the state to administer oaths.

Pre-bid conference: A pre-bid conference will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM

at the Airport Terminal Building, 21500 Gumina Road in Brookfield. Contractors may walk the project

site following the Pre-bid conference. Questions arising from the pre-bid and site visit shall be submitted

by email to the contact person below. Answers will be provided to all plan holders via a subsequent

addendum. The purpose of the meeting and site visit will be to familiarize all concerned persons with the

project and conditions at the airport.

For further information, contact Greg Stern at 608-443-0398, email greg.stern@meadhunt.com.

Capitol Drive Airport, Wisconsin

Represented by Kristina Boardman, Secretary

Department of Transportation

Sponsor's Authorized Agent

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Due date	Airport	Project ID and description
December 30, 2025	Capitol Drive Airport	02C1002: Tree clearing

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