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Details: 76-foot tall steel forest fire detection tower, including cab with steel roof. Base of tower is approx. 25 ft x 25 ft. on concrete footings. Cab is accessed via a staircase. The tower was built in 1951, and consists of five bays of stairs. Steel is in good condition, with small patches of surface rust on the cab. No asbestos containing materials were identified on the structure. Click on View Docs/Documents tab to download Asbestos Report

Property Street Address: Volk Field Air National Guard Base - 100 Independence Drive, Camp Douglas, WI 54618-5001

Type of Access to Property: To access the property, a background check will be completed by Base Security Forces. Individuals would need to provide the following: Full Name: First, Middle, Last; Date of Birth: MM/DD/YYYY; Driver’s License # and State Issued ID; and if applicable: Business Name. Access to the site is restricted when the small arms range is in use. The winning bidder will be notified of restricted timeframes. Temporary access to the site is available via escort. The background check will be necessary for the individuals performing the removal, but individual trucks, site visits etc. can be arranged via escort.

Foundation Removal Requirement: Concrete footings for the tower will be removed 2 feet below ground level with resulting holes backfilled. (if applicable)

Final Site Condition Requirements: The fire tower and concrete footings must be successfully removed from the site within the allotted timeframe. The access road and tower site will be restored to pre-project conditions. Access with heavy equipment will be limited. The tower access road will not support the use of a crane. The access road can support access with light to medium duty vehicles. Any road improvements are the responsibility of the contractor including but not limited to grading, filling, and brushing. Road conditions may limit the timeframe of access by equipment into the tower site. If conditions deteriorate to an unacceptable amount as determined by the Department and the landowner, the work will cease until such time road conditions improve.

Removal Requirements: Tear down structure and moving and transporting of materials will be done by the successful bidder within 90 days of the winning bid date. Some cutting of trees and brush, as agreed to with Department and property owner permission, to facilitate removal of the fire tower, may be allowed. All debris and solid waste caused or generated by the removal of the structure shall be disposed of in a manner that is satisfactory to the Department and State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Volk Field ANGB.

Items not included: Trees and brush or other forest products, including firewood, unless approved in writing by the landowner.

Removal Deadline: Work on the physical tower is limited to the dates between May 19th, 2023 and July 31st, 2023. All project work must be complete by July 31st, 2023 due to base access restrictions.

Buyer Requirements: Independent contractor readily equipped with tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, to safely remove steel structure fire tower and restore site. Contractor must meet terms and conditions as specified in awarded bid agreement. Liability Insurance: The winning bidder shall procure and shall maintain during the life of this contract the following insurance: Contractor’s Public Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $250,000 for injuries, including accidental death, to any one person, and subject to the same limit for each person, in an amount not less than $500,000 on account of one accident; Contractor’s Property Damage Insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000 or a combined single limit of at least $500,000. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance for limits of not less than: bodily injury $250,000/$500,000; property damage $100,000 or a combined single limit of at least $500,000. The insurance provided under this article shall provide the indicated coverage for the Contractor and his/her subcontractors. This policy shall also include additional named insured parties, specifically, 1) the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and its employees; and 2.) State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Volk Field ANGB and its employees. The winning bidder shall furnish the DNR with a certificate of insurance listing the additional insureds prior to commencing work. Click on View Docs/Documents tab to download Bid Conditions and Liability Insurance Forms

Additional Fees/Types: $1000.00 performance bond, to be remitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources prior to commencement of the project. The bond shall be released upon satisfactory inspection of the site by the Department after removal of the tower. Irrevocable Letters of Credit are an acceptable method of meeting this requirement.

Additional Terms: The successful Bidder shall meet with the local DNR Property Manager prior to commencement of the fire tower project to ensure that the terms of the project are discussed and understood, to sign the bid conditions, and to provide the performance bond and proof of liability insurance, unless previously provided. The successful Bidder shall then meet with the Volk Field Property Manager to make arrangements for site access.

Provided Condition: As Is - To be Removed

Seller: 138229 - Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources - 100 Independence Drive, Camp Douglas, WI 54618-5001

For Bid Conditions/Liability Insurance/Project Timeline Questions Contact: Jim Barnier at (608) 547-1519 - JamesD.Barnier@wisconsin.gov or Kristine Buchholtz at (715) 701-3254 - Kristine.Buchholtz@wisconsin.gov  

For Site Visits: (Volk Field) Contact: John McCann at 608-427-1397 - john.mccann.15@us.af.mil - Appointments are required - no walk-ins.

Paperwork/Performance Bond/Pre-Project Commencement Contact: Andrew Gollnick at (608) 565-2519 - Andrew.Gollnick@wisconsin.gov  

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