202520-041-04 & 202521-041-01

The Forest County Potawatomi Community is soliciting bids for the US Highway 8 Shared Pathway Phase 3 and Stone Lake Pathway project in Wisconsin. This federally funded construction effort involves the development of a multi-use trail system, with a scope of work encompassing clearing and grubbing, excavation, grading, culverts, storm sewers, base aggregate, asphaltic surfaces, concrete sidewalks, boardwalks, signing, marking, railing, landscaping, and erosion control. The project must be executed in accordance with the 2025 WisDOT Standard Specifications for Highway and Structure Construction and project-specific special provisions. Performance areas include the MKS Health Center North East and MKS and Fire Keeper west. Bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express by 2:00 PM on October 8, 2026. All bidders must be on the WisDOT Prequalified Contractors list by October 1, 2026, and provide a bid bond, a sworn statement of non-collusion, and a debarment certificate. The contract is awarded based on the best interests of the project, considering bidder qualifications and financial ability. The prime contractor is required to self-perform at least 30 percent of the original contract amount. The project is subject to several federal regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act for wage rates, Build America Buy America provisions for construction materials, and the Copeland Act. While the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is set at 0 percent, contractors must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Awarded contractors must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, which remain in effect until one year after final payment or the end of the correction period.