Notice to Contractors WWTP Building M/K Roof Replacement CITY OF APPLETON THE CITY OF APPLETON HAS IMPLEMENTED ONLINE BIDDING USING THE QUESTCONSTRUCTION DATA NETWORK. ONLY ELECTRONIC BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED THROUGH WWW.QUESTCDN.COM The contract documents may be viewed and downloaded by registering with QuestCDN online (www.questcdn.com). Call (952) 233-1632 or email info@questcdn.com for assistance. This contract is Quest eBidDoc #10072149 Interested parties may view the contract documents at no cost on the QuestCDN website prior to becoming a plan holder. To be considered a plan holder for bids, a contractor must register on QuestCDN.com and purchase the digital contract documents at a non-refundable cost of $22.00. Registering as a plan holder is recommended for all prime contractors and subcontractors as plan holders will receive addenda and other contract document updates via QuestCDN. For this solicitation, bids will ONLY be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN.com. Quest will charge a $42.00 fee for this service. Download the bid documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement to access the electronic bid qualifications and bid worksheet. Bids must be entered and submitted by 1:45 p.m. (C.S.T) March 19, 2026. Bids will be read at 2:00 p.m. at City Center Building, Sixth Floor, 100 N Appleton Street, Appleton, WI 54911. Drawings and Specifications have been prepared by Bruce Flater of Specialty Engineering Group; (920) 205-3571. Work consists of replacement of a standing seam metal panel roof with an alternate to replace a waterproof traffic coating on an adjacent area. A mandatory pre-bid conference has been scheduled beginning at 9:00 a.m. on March 12, 2026 at 2006 E. Newberry Street in Appleton, Wisconsin. No bid will be opened unless the "Bidders Proof of Responsibility" for 2026 is filed in the office of the City Clerk not later than March 14, 2026 (5 DAYS BEFORE BID OPENING). Forms are included in specifications, and are also available at the office of the City Clerk. The document is available on the City website as noted below and is included within the bid documents. Bidder's Proof of Responsibility 2026 [bidder's proof of responsibility form]. Reference is made to §66.0901 Wisconsin Statutes. Sales Tax Exemption: Pursuant to §77.54(9m) certain items purchased by the contractor for this project may be subject to sales tax exemption and, in such cases, contractor shall not pay nor charge the City for said taxes. Bidder will be required to have Performance Bond/Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract. Cost of Bond shall be included in Bid. No bid shall be received unless accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the bid, payable to the City as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 10 days from the date the lowest responsible bidder's bid is accepted. If the bidder fails to file such contract and bond within the time set by the City, the check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept any bid deemed for the best interests of the City and to waive any informalities in the bidding. DATE: February 16, 2026 Amy Molitor City Clerk WNAXLP February 26, March 5 2026 LWIX0462274