PUBLIC NOTICE – INVITATION TO PROPOSE Bid #2026-22PC Snow and Ice Equipment Highway Department   The County of Portage Wisconsin (County), through its Purchasing Department (Purchasing), requests bids to establish a contract for the purchase of snow and ice equipment to be installed on Bodies with hydraulics and quick hitches. It shall be mounted on Two County owned 2023 Western Star model 47 X patrol trucks G.V.W. of 66,000 pounds, wheelbase 230 inches and a C.T. of 148 inches with an O.A.L. of 348 inches to the front of the frame extensions. Front axle and suspension rating of 20,000 pounds with rear axle and suspension rating of 46,000 pounds. Frame G.V.W. rating of 66,000 pounds, 24 inch integral front frame extension with 23.50 S.M., 120,000 P.S.I. single channel bolted frame.   Bid Instructions: Request for Bid instructions and forms can be downloaded from the Portage County website at http://www.co.portage.wi. gov, Vendor Net System at https://vendornet.wi.gov/ or by request through Portage County Purchasing by calling (715) 346-1333.   Due Date and Time: July, 28th 2026 at 2:00 p.m., Portage County Purchasing Department Run: July 7 & 14, 2026 WNAXLP