Wisconsin Governor on ARRA Road, Bridge Projects Bidding Start

June 22, 2009 -- MADISON - Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today announced a third round of bid openings for road and bridge projects in Wisconsin that will benefit from funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Bids will be opened tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, for 25 state and local road and bridge projects around the state.

“This third round of bidding will get even more state and local projects underway this construction season,” Governor Doyle said. “Large or small, these projects are important to the safety and function of our state transportation system and they’re providing jobs to workers throughout the state.”

The April 28th bids for the first 26 state and 19 local road and bridge projects in Wisconsin funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act came in 7.2% lower than expected – a savings of $8,910,690. The special contract letting in May for ARRA projects was a little more than $77 million, with bids about 11.7% lower than expected.

Contractors are required to submit the bids electronically or via hard copy to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., the bids will be opened and publicly read at the Hill Farms State Office Building in Madison to determine the lowest bidders.

State law calls for construction contracts to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. WisDOT will review the bids for completeness and accuracy. After comprehensive reviews have occurred, Governor Doyle executes and signs contracts to allow construction work to begin.

The state intends to get construction activities underway on the state and local projects during this summer construction season.

Bids are being submitted for the following state and local road and bridge projects: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/business/engrserv/bid-advertisements.htm.

A complete list of the bids submitted on June 23 will be posted on the WisDOT Web tomorrow morning at http://roadwaystandards.dot.wi.gov/hcci/bid-letting/reports/index.shtm#A....

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