# Dane County Opengov #326028

Babcock Park Lake Accessibility and Stormwater Construction

**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 326028
**NAICS:** 237990, 238910, 238110, 238990

Dane County is seeking a qualified contractor for lake-accessibility and stormwater construction at Babcock Park and Boat Launch in McFarland, Wisconsin.
- **Government buyer:** Dane County Department of Public Works Engineering; contact named in the attachment: Ryan Shore.
- **Project scope:** Complete the construction-document work under a lump-sum base bid, including excavation and grading for stormwater facilities and accessibility improvements at the boat launch and nearby areas.
- **Pricing items:** Provide unit-cost pricing for Excavation Below Subgrade (EBS), Aggregate Base Course, Cast-in-Place Concrete, and Asphalt Pavement. Provide informational installed-cost pricing for the erosion and sediment-control items listed below.
- **Contractor requirements:** Contractors must meet Dane County Best Value Contracting requirements.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named; this is a construction-services procurement.
- **Performance period:** Approximately five months, with a stated start in early 2027 and substantial completion by mid-2027; no options or subscription terms are specified.

### Description

Dane County is seeking bids from qualified contractors for lake accessibility and stormwater improvements at Babcock Park / Babcock Boat Launch in McFarland, Wisconsin. The work includes excavation and grading for stormwater facilities and user-access improvements, with the goal of improving stormwater controls and access to the boat launch and adjacent areas. The project is a lump-sum contract and must comply with applicable county specifications, ordinances, and local permitting requirements. The solicitation identifies a required substantial completion date of July 1, 2027, assuming a February 1, 2027 start date.

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