Transfer Center Sidewalk Improvements

The Contractor shall provide all labor, services, materials, tools, equipment, utilities and transportation necessary for the performance of the work described in the plans and specifications furnished by the City. All work shall be performed and completed in a workmanlike manner and to the satisfaction of the Engineering Division of the City of Beloit or its duly appointed representative. OWNER: The City of Beloit hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received in the office of the City Engineer, Utilities and Engineering Facility, 2400 Springbrook Court, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 for furnishing labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary for C22-27 Tranfer Center Sidewalk Improvements. The work for which bids are asked includes the following: APPROXIMATELY: At the Transit Transfer Center at 225 Shirland Avenue., Beloit, WI, 53511, replace the existing sidewalk in the boarding zone, AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ABOVE WORK. TIME: Sealed bids will be received until 2:30 PM Local Time on the 21st day of October, 2022. After the official bid closing time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS: All Bids shall be addressed to Scott Schneider, Project Engineer and shall be enclosed in a SEALED ENVELOPE, marked with the name and address of the Bidder, Project Title and the Contract Number 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. BIDDER'S PROOF OF RESPONSIBILITY QUESTIONNAIRE: All Bidders must execute and file a Bidder's Proof of Responsibility Questionnaire no later than the close of business on October 14, 2022, which is seven (7) calendar days prior to the bid opening. It is incumbent on the bidder to supply the required documentation in sufficient time to be evaluated before this deadline. Forms are available at the Utilities and Engineering Facility. MBE/WBE/SBRA GOOD FAITH CERTIFICATION: The City of Beloit encourages WMBEs to submit proposals for this project. LEGAL PROVISIONS: The Contract letting shall be subject to the provisions of Section 62.15, 66.0901, and 66.0903 of the Wisconsin Statutes, as well as any other applicable sections thereof. DAVIS BACON WAGE RATES: The successful bidder will be required to conform to the wage requirements prescribed by the federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts which requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and sub-contractors performing on contracts funded in whole or in part with federal funds in excess of $2,000 pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES POLICY: It is the policy of the Beloit Transit System to ensure that DBEs are defined in part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. It is also our policy : To ensure nondiscrimination in the award and administration of DOT - assisted contracts; To create a level playing field on which DBEs can compete fairly for DOT - assisted contracts; To ensure that the DBE Program is narrowly tailored in accordance with applicable law; To ensure that only firms that fully meet 49 CFR Part 26 eligibility standards are permitted to participate as DBEs; To help remove barriers to the participation of DBEs in DOT assisted contracts; To assist the development of firms that can compete successfully in the market place outside of the DBE Program. The Director of Beloit Transit System has been delegated as the DBE Liaison Officer (DBELO). In that capacity, the Director of Beloit Transit System is responsible for implementing all aspects of the DBE program. Implementation of the DBE program is accorded the same priority as compliance with all other legal obligations incurred by the City of Beloit Transit System in its financial assistance agreements with the Department of Transportation. BID SECURITY: A certified check or satisfactory Bid Bond payable to the City of Beloit in the amount of 5% of the Bid shall accompany each bid as a guarantee, that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the Agreement, the Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, as required by the Contract Documents, within ten (10) days after the Notice of Award of the Contract by the City of Beloit. Failure of the part of the Bidder to do so will result in forfeiture of the Bidder's certified check or Bid Bond to the City of Beloit as liquidated damages. CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond acceptable to the City of Beloit for 110% of the Contract Price for each of the above Bonds, in accordance with the requirement of the Contract Documents. BID REJECTION: The City of Beloit reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in bidding, or to accept the bid or bids, which best serve the interests of the City of Beloit. BID WITHDRAWAL: No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the schedule opening of the bids without the consent of the City of Beloit. CITY OF BELOIT BY: Marcy Ganger City Clerk - Treasurer Site Directions: 225 Shirland Avenue Beloit, WI 535311 Est. Completion Date: May 31, 2023 Pre-Qualification: Yes

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.