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Design and related services solicitation (October 27, 2008)

Project list | Project questions and answers | General instructions | NOI submittal via ESubmit | Quarterly solicitation schedule | Local governments | Contacts 

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking interest in the projects listed in the tables below. The solicitation number (ex: SE 01) is linked to a MS Word file including the scope of services narrative, which explains the type of work to be performed, and the Notice of Interest questionnaire form to be submitted by interested firms.

If there is a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal on the contract, it will be noted in the solicitation number column. See more instructions below.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) has implemented a new bridge design specification for all bridges designed and maintained in Wisconsin. This new bridge design specification is known as Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD). Beginning with the February 2007 Design and Related Services solicitation, consulting engineers are required to provide LRFD designs for all bridge design services. More information.

NOI Due: November 19, 2008, 3 p.m. CST

Project questions due November 3, 2008, 3 p.m. CST (answers published November 10, 2008)

Firms must have ESubmit permissions before submitting NOIs for the projects below. Do not wait to apply for these permissions until the deadline date!

Division of Transportation System Development - Transportation Regions

Southeast Region

Northeast Region

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Northcentral Region

Northwest Region

Statewide Bureaus

Bureau of Aeronautics

Bureau of Structures

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November project list - print version

Project questions and answers 

For state projects:

• Each scope of services narrative includes an e-mail address to which consultants may submit questions about the package.
• The subject line of the e-mail message must read "Question about <Solicitation Number>, <Project ID>." Failure to include the solicitation number (SE 1, SE 2, etc.) and at least one project ID may prevent the question from being answered. There may be a link on the Word document automatically sending a message with the correct subject line.
• No phone calls about the project will be accepted.
• Answers to submitted questions will be published on this page approximately two weeks after the solicitation is published. 
• The source person or firm of the questions will not be identified with the published answers.
• Firms interviewing for projects may only contact the WisDOT staff person listed on the NOI between notification of interview and the interview itself. Answers to questions posed during this time period will be shared with all interviewing firms.

For local government projects: 

• Call the contact listed in the narrative if you have questions.
• Questions and answers for local projects will not be posted.

General instructions

• Each solicitation number (ex: SE 01) has its own scope of services narrative and Notice of Interest Questionnaire (NOI). The NOI  is included in the narrative file. Files are MS Word .
• An example completed NOI is available.
• Firms must submit completed NOIs for each solicitation number in which they have interest. 
• Firms with multiple offices may not submit separate files for each office.
• Solicitation numbers/projects may require firms to be listed on the WisDOT Roster of Eligible Engineering Consultants or may be open to all firms including those listed on the WisDOT Roster.
• Solicitation numbers will be marked Roster or Open.
• If the solicitation number is open to all firms, instructions and forms required for submittal will be noted in and accessible from the scope of services narrative.
• If a solicitation number has a DBE requirement, (DBE) is included in the solicitation number column.
• If "Same SN" appears in the solicitation number column, the project is one of two or more on the same contract or indicates that more than one contract will be awarded.
• Some projects require interviews for a short list of firms. The MS Word narrative/NOI document in the project list will note if interviews are to be held for the project. Only firms chosen to interview will be notified formally.

NOI submittal via ESubmit

• For state and local projects, all firms must use ESubmit to send in NOIs. Please read the instructions on how to use ESubmit carefully.
• If you have not applied for ESubmit permissions in the past, please do so well in advance of submitting NOIs for this solicitation.
• Hard copies will not be accepted.
• WisDOT will deliver local project NOIs to the appropriate parties.
• When submitting NOIs for this solicitation, enter "2008" as the year and "November" as the month.

Local units of government

Local units of government may have projects in our solicitation. They are listed under the WisDOT region in which they reside, and are awarded as three-party contracts. Under current department policy, local units of government are responsible for the selection process (including solicitation) for these contracts. WisDOT provides this advertisement as a service to our local government partners.

If you are interested in working on other local projects, you should contact local units of government directly for information regarding potential contracts.

For information about the 2009-12 local highway and bridge programs, please go to 2009-2012 Approved Local Federal Programs' Project Lists.

Quarterly solicitation schedule

Contacts

Please contact Mahesh Shrestha at (608) 267-7327 if you have questions concerning this solicitation. We look forward to your response and appreciate your interest in providing engineering and related services to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Awards for solicitation packages are subject to WisDOT funding and staffing changes.

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You will need the Adobe Reader (provided free of charge) to view PDF files. For more information about getting your free copy of the Adobe Reader, visit WisDOT's Software information page.

You will need Microsoft Word to view Word files. If you do not have a copy of Microsoft Word installed on your computer, you can use the Microsoft Word Viewer (provided free of charge) to view Word files. For more information about getting your free copy of Microsoft Word Viewer, visit WisDOT's Software information page.

Questions about the content of this page:
Jay Neider, jay.neider@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: November 10, 2008