ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Highway ‘54’ Water Main Crossings New London, Wisconsin Bid Opening: Thursday February 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (local time) New London Utilities, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, will receive and accept bids ONLY through QuestCDN.com using the online electronic bid service for the construction of Highway ‘54’ Water Main Crossings until Thursday February 19, 2026, at 10:00 am (local time). All bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud at CBS Squared, Inc., 770 Technology Way, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729, at that time. The Project consists of providing all labor and materials for construction of the water main improvements. Major work items include construction of approximately 130 linear feet of 8-inch PVC water main installed by trenching, 720 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE water main installed by directional drilling, hydrant, valves and appurtenances. Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form. Bids shall be on the forms provided for that purpose and per the Contract Documents prepared by CBS Squared Inc. identified as “Highway ‘54’ Water Main Crossings”. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: CBS Squared, Inc. located at2500 E. Enterprise Avenue, Suite A, Appleton, Wisconsin 54913. Contact person is: Jeff Wolford, 920.621.0296, jwolford@ cbssquaredinc.com . Digital image copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.cbssquaredinc.com for a fee of $30. Documents may be downloaded by first selecting BIDDING from the menu tab, then selecting this project from the CBS SQUARED CURRENT BID INFORMATION link and by entering eBidDoc™ Number 10022430 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com . Contractors submitting an electronic bid will be charged an additional $45 at the time of bid submission using the online electronic bid service on QuestCDN.com. To access the electronic bid form, download the project document and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. All prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list through Quest CDN for bids to be accepted. No proposal will be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 5% of the amount bid, payable to the Owner as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. Bidder is required to deliver the original certified check or bid bond within 72 hours of the bid opening to CBS Squared, Inc. ATTN: Brianna Haskins, 770 Technology Way, Suite 1A, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. New London Utilities reserves the right to retain the deposits of the three (3) lowest bidders for a period not to exceed 30 days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 30 Days after the date and time set for the opening of bids. Bidder’s Proof of Responsibility must be submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Bidders will be required to provide performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of bid amount. New London Utilities reserves the right to reject all bids, without cause, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and accept the bid that is in the best interest of New London Utilities. Jason Bessette, General Manager New London Utilities 400 E. North Water Street New London, WI 54961 Pub. Feb. 5 & 12, 2026 WNAXLP
