ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE FOR BIDSProject Name: Milwaukee County Zoo - Adventure Africa Phase III - Rhino Exhibit Project Location: Milwaukee County Zoo 10001 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 Project Number: WZ0141 Contract Description: Renovation and expansion of 50,000 SF in the existing 1950's Pachyderm Complex located at the heart of the Adventure Africa experience. This project will consist of a full renovation of 10 holdings stalls while combining the two separate buildings with a new enclosed viewing barn featuring flexible interior/exterior yard space to shift rhinos, hippos, and hoofstock. Substantial Completion Date: June 18th, 2025 Project funded by: Milwaukee County Capital Budget Bid Open: Monday, April 15th, 2024 Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting: Thursday, April 18th, 2024, at 10:00 AM. Please meet at the existing Pachyderm Buildings located near the Giraffe Exhibit. Bids are to be completed online in Bid Express internet Bidding System at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/24937/home no later than Friday, April 26th, 2024, at 1:00 PM. Milwaukee County project bid summary results will be posted on the Bid Express site and Milwaukee County web site at www.county.milwaukee.gov. Bidding document distribution will be online in Bid Express internet Bidding System at https://www.bidexpress.com/businesses/24937/home All bidders must meet the minimum software requirements of the bidding website and be able to view, enter, scan and upload PDF files to submit a bid. For further information contact 414-278-4861. Bidder's attention is called to the "Notice of Requirements for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity" (Executive Order 11246), contained in the Bid Documents, which set forth, in part, goals and timetables for the employment of women and minorities in the project area. ALL PRIME CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING ON BID PACKAGES SHALL BE QUALIFIED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 43 OF MILWAUKEE COUNTY ORDINANCE. A Contractor Qualification Statement must be submitted no less than five (5) days before Bid Closing date in order to qualify to submit a Bid on the Project. Please see Document 00 21 13 Article 14 of the Front End Specifications. Bidders shall submit the completed Subcontractor-Supplier Information Entry with the Bid. Failure to submit this information with Bid may result in rejection of the Bid as non-responsive. A 10 percent bid bond or certified check is required with bid. The lowest qualified, responsible, responsive bidder will be recommended for contract award. Owner reserves right to reject bid, to waive informalities in bid or to accept bid which will be in best interest of Owner. Base Bid shall remain open to acceptance for a period of 60 days after bid due date. DIRECTOR, DEPT. OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES2602168/4-15-17