Ad for Bids D2017 March 30, 2017
PART #1
CITY OF JANESVILLE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PUBLIC WORKS BID SCHEDULE “D” – 2017
The City of Janesville, Wisconsin hereby gives notice that it will receive sealed bids for the following listed Public Work:
C2017-18 Kells Way Street and Utility Improvements – For furnishing all the labor, materials, equipment, and doing all the work necessary for the construction of a 300 foot section Kells
Way, and consisting of approximately 90 LF of 12”-18” diameter storm sewer, 300 LF of 8” diameter sanitary sewer, 300 LF of 6” diameter water main, 385 LF of sanitary sewer and water
laterals, 600 TN of limestone base; 600 LF of curb; 160 tons of asphalt pavement; miscellaneous storm and sanitary structures, erosion control, striping, signage, grading, restoration,
and seeding Quest Project Number 5003592.
C2017-19 West Side Town Square Improvements I – For furnishing all the labor, materials, equipment, and doing all the work necessary for construction/installation of approximately 7,500
square feet of colored and standard concrete sidewalk; 260 linear feet of cast-in-place reinforced concrete wall; 470 linear feet of precast modular concrete block; 3,800 square feet
of cast stone pavers; 140 linear feet of storm sewer with structures; 280 linear feet of cable railing; 1,000 linear feet of electrical conduit; 3,000 linear feet of electrical wiring;
various light fixtures; 560 square feet floating dock and gangway; 1,000 square feet precast concrete wall cap; 900 cubic feet stacked dimensional stone; various seating and recreational
furnishings; landscaping and lawn restoration; and incidental construction. Quest Project Number 5003672.
Funding assistance for this project provided by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Recreational Trails Grant and the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Grant Programs. Contractors
are encouraged to utilize certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and employ workers from the local labor force (Janesville and Rock County).
C2017-20 Storm Sewer Construction – For furnishing all the labor, materials, equipment, and doing all the work necessary for the Installation of approximately 1350 LF of 42” storm sewer.
In addition the work includes adjustment of 6 sanitary manhole chimneys, import and placement of approximately 350 CY of suitable fill, minor clearing and grubbing, as well as the
associated erosion control. Quest Project Number 5003948.
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 2017. All bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk’s Office, City of Janesville Municipal
Building, 18 North Jackson Street, P.O. Box 5005, Janesville, Wisconsin, 53547, and enclosed in a SEALED ENVELOPE, marked with the name and address of the bidder and contract title
for which the bid is being submitted. All bidders shall bid in accordance with, and shall bid upon, the bid forms included in the Contract Documents. Bids will be opened in the Council
Chambers at 2:01 P.M. on the same date. The above Public Work will be let to the lowest responsible bidder and must be performed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and contracts
on file with the City Clerk.
No bid will be read or considered unless accompanied by a certified check equal to 10 percent of the bid or a bid bond in equal amount, payable to the City as guaranty that if the bid
is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and performance bond within ten days from the date the lowest responsible bidder's bid is accepted. In case the bidder
fails to execute such contract and performance bond within the time set by the City, the check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages.
Complete bidding documents will be available on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5TH, 2017, at the City of Janesville web site, www.ci.janesville.wi.us (under Government, Departments, Public Works,
Engineering, on the left sidebar “Public Works Bid Information”). Plan holder lists will be available at this link as well. The download cost for each contract is $20.00 by inputting
the Quest project number. Contact QuestCDN.com at info@questcdn.com or 952-233-1632 for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this project information.
2015 Wisconsin Act 55 repeals the state prevailing wage law for local governments effective January 1, 2017. If applicable, Federal Davis Bacon wage rates are included in the Contract
Documents, as well as on file in the City Clerk’s Office.
PROOF OF RESPONSIBILITY forms in accordance with Section 66.0901(2) Wisconsin Statutes must be filed in the Engineering Division Office not later than 12:00 NOON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12,
2017. Forms are located in the Contract Documents and also available at www.ci.janesville.wi.us (under Government, Departments, Public Works, Engineering, on the left sidebar “Public
Works Bid Information”). Forms shall show sufficient financial ability, equipment, and experience to perform the Contract. The City’s decision regarding qualifications shall be final.
Said work shall be commenced by, and shall be entirely completed by, the dates set in the proposal for the specific work.
The determination of the lowest responsible and best bid will be decided by the City Engineer, subject to review by the City Council. The Council reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the bid opening.
Published in The Janesville Gazette and The Daily Reporter on April 3 and April 10, 2017.