# Washington County Demandstar ##NR26-20

Glacier Hills County Park Friess Lake Access and Facility Improvements

**Posted:** October 07, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** #NR26-20
**NAICS:** 237310, 237990, 238990

Washington County is seeking construction bids to improve public access to Friess Lake at Glacier Hills County Park in Hubertus, Wisconsin.
- **Buyer:** Washington County Natural Resources Department.
- **Scope:** Remove about 555 feet of existing roadway, parking area, and concrete walkway, then build improved park and lake-access facilities.
- **Planned work:** New asphalt roadway, parking area with permeable pavers, ADA-compliant concrete walkway, concrete stairs with railings, dock landing, rain garden bioretention basin, erosion controls, landscaping, bollard lighting, and a pit toilet.
- **Key requirements:** Construction that disrupts cabin rentals or weddings is prohibited during the summer event season. If the project is not substantially complete by its milestone, the work area must be made safe and usable where possible, and areas that cannot be used must be fenced off from the public.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No manufacturers, OEMs, or product vendors are identified; this is a construction-services project.

### Description

Washington County Natural Resources Department seeks bids to improve lake access and park facilities at Friess Lake in Glacier Hills County Park to meet current ADA requirements. Work includes demolition of existing roadway, parking lot, and walkway, and construction of new roadway and parking areas, an ADA walkway, stairs, a dock landing, a rain garden, and related erosion control, landscaping, lighting, and a pit toilet. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required for a firm’s bid to be considered. Substantial completion is required by May 28, 2027, and final completion by September 30, 2027; disruptive construction activity is prohibited during June through August 2027.

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