Request for Bids and Notice of Contracts for Public Works - WI RFP 2026

Contact: (608) 266-4751. Wisconsin Public Notice — Dane County, Wisconsin. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

REQUEST FOR BIDS AND NOTICE OF CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CITY OF MADISON, WISCONSIN A BEST VALUE CONTRACTING MUNICIPALITY Plans and Specifications for City of Madison Public Works Projects that are advertised for bidding are only available at https://bidexpress.com/login. Please call City Engineering at 608-266-4751 if you need assistance. Sealed bids must be accompanied with a Bid Bond equal to at least 5% of the bid or a Certificate of Annual/Biennial Bid Bond or certified check, payable to the City Treasurer. The project may be subject to the Prevailing Wage Rate Law. Please see Special Provisions Section D of the respective project contract to determine if Prevailing Wages are required for a project. We encourage DBEs, including MBEs and WBEs, to submit bid proposals. Bidders must be prequalified with the City Engineer and the Affirmative Action Director. Deadline date for submittal of application is noticed within the respective contract or on our website. Forms are available on the web at http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/pw/forms.cfm or by contacting City Engineering at 608-266-4620. Contracts exceeding $5000 but not exceeding $25,000 may be entered into by the City without bidding through the Public Works process. Please see http://www.cityofmadison.com/business/PW/Class1NoticeContracts.cfmfor a list of these contracts. WSJ: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026 COL-WI-12009234 WNAXLP Published in Wisconsin State Journal (Dane County) on 2026-05-07, 2026-05-14, 2026-05-21, 2026-05-28, 2026-06-04, 2026-06-11.

Bid summary

Wisconsin Public Notice — Dane County issued this construction opportunity in Wisconsin. It was published on May 7, 2026. Questions can be directed to (608) 266-4751.

Public procurement context

Wisconsin Public Notice — Dane County in Wisconsin is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Wisconsin are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Wisconsin so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Wisconsin Public Notice — Dane County's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to (608) 266-4751 before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Wisconsin Public Notice — Dane County should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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