NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received in the City Administrative office
located on the fourth floor of the City-County Government Center, 160 South Macy Street, Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin 54936-0150 on or before 1:30 PM, April 24, 2025 at which time bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud in the City Manager’s conference room for the contract identified as “2025
TENNIS COURT REHABILITATION”. Telephone and Fax bids will not be accepted.
The work includes cleaning courts, new Armor over cracks, new 4 coat color system and striping at
Buttermilk Creek Park.
Specifications and Proposal Forms may be obtained on www.demandstar.com
All bids shall be prepared on the proposal forms provided in the specifications and shall be
addressed to City of Fond du Lac, P.O. Box 150, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Each bid envelope
shall be properly identified on the face thereof “SEALED BID – 2025 TENNIS COURT
REHABILITATION FILE NO. 2025-044A.” No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of (30) thirty
days after the opening of said bids, without the consent of the Director of Public Works. The City
of Fond du Lac may reject any or all bids on any basis and without disclosure of any reason. The
failure to make a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action against
the City. The City also reserves the right to waive any formalities or informalities in bidding, and to
select the bid that, in its opinion, will best serve the interests of the City.
Late proposals will not be accepted under any circumstances. Any proposal(s) received after the
scheduled time for closing will be returned to the proposing firm unopened. Sole responsibility
rests with the proposing firm to see that their proposal is received on time.
No bid will be opened unless the “Bidder’s Proof of Responsibility” for 2025 is filed at least five
(5) days before the scheduled time for opening of bids. Reference is made to Section 66.0901(2)
and (3) Wisconsin Statutes. The Director of Public Works decision as to qualifications shall be
final.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, or bank draft, payable to the City of
Fond du Lac, or satisfactory bid bond, in the amount of 5% of the gross bid as a guarantee that if
the bid is accepted as the successful bid, such successful bidder will execute and file the proposed
contract and performance bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract.