Advertisement for Electronic Bids
For Equipment at Dane County Regional Airport
Madison, Wisconsin
Project no. MSN1026 / AIP-XX C3
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, Thursday, February 26, 2026, by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of
Aeronautics, on behalf of the Secretary, authorized agent for Dane County, Wisconsin 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 Equipment:
Acquire Snow Removal Equipment -- One (1) Articulated Loader
Contract Completion Time: 360 Calendar Days
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
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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
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.
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.
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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 not be held on this project. Questions arising from bidders
shall be submitted by email to the contact person below or via BidExpress by the posted deadline. Answers
will be provided to all plan holders via a subsequent addendum.
For further information, contact Ryan Falch, PE by email at falch.ryan@msnairport.com
Dane County, Wisconsin
Represented by Kristina Boardman, Secretary
Department of Transportation
Sponsor's Authorized Agent
RF
518Edeve.dot/r.10/18/2024
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