Grind Box Government Bids & RFPs

The bid proposal submittal deadline is 10:00 AM on May 28, 2026.

The owner will pay the contractor monthly, ninety-five percent (95%) of the whole amount due the contractor for the amount of work which the engineer shall estimate as done up to the last day of that particular month. Payment of the estimated bill shall follow within thirty days after the receipt and approval of the estimate. The final 5% will be paid at the end of one year maintenance period.

The contractor guarantees the work done under this contract and the materials furnished by him and used in the work are free from defects, and the guarantee is for a term of one (1) year from and after the date of the certificate of project completion.

Award will be based on the bidders responsiveness to the requirements of this bid package, experience, past performance, and financial responsibility.

The owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work, and the bidder shall furnish to the owner all such information and data for this purpose as the owner may request.

Failure or refusal to execute the contract and required bonds within 10 days after receiving notice of acceptance shall cause the bidder to forfeit to the owner, as liquidated damages for such failure or refusal, the security deposited with his bid.

All disputes arising under this contract or its interpretation, whether involving law or fact or both, or extra work, and all claims for alleged breach of contract shall within ten (10) days of commencement of the dispute be presented by the contractor to the owner for decision.

It is anticipated that approximately $150,000 worth of assignments will be issued under this contract.

Bids must be submitted up to but not later than 11:00 a. m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

The contract documents detail progress payments based on percentage of work completed, with a retention of 5% withheld from each progress payment. Final payment is due within 60 days after acceptance of the work, provided all lien releases are submitted.

Contractor warrants that materials and work shall be completed in conformance with the contract documents and agrees to repair or replace any defective work within a period of one year from the date of the notice of completion.

The city shall award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as determined by the city from the base bid alone.

Bidders must be licensed contractors pursuant to sections **** et seq. of the business and professions code and must possess proper licenses for performance of this contract throughout the time they submit their bid and for the duration of the contract.

Penalties may apply for violations of labor code provisions, including failure to pay prevailing wages or for operating equipment outside of specified hours. Liquidated damages will be assessed for daily delays in project completion.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM to review the projects existing conditions.

Bidders may file a protest of a bid with the City's Public Works Services Director in writing within five (5) calendar days after the bid opening date.

The bid notice states that all work on this contract shall be completed by August 7, 2026.

Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,**** or more are required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukee's B2GNow contract compliance software within 30 days of the contract award date. Throughout the contract term, contractors are required to regularly provide timely subcontractor payment information in the City's contract compliance software.

The SBE requirement for this project is 25% of the contract base bid. The SBE compliance plan form A must be submitted with the bid and is an element of bid responsiveness. SBE certificates must be submitted with the form A. Incomplete SBE compliance plans form A or inaccurate SBE compliance plans will not be accepted and will render the bid unresponsive.

Liquidated damages, per diem: $1,000. 00/day.