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Bids are out for Upham Woods planning

Published: February 9, 2012
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In 1941 two visionary women made a decision to preserve their Upham family summer home as an environmental and outdoor education area primarily for youth. But adults benefit as well at the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center.

Need to land some jobs? Go back to school

Published: February 2, 2012
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On Nov. 2, 2010, the Madison Area Technical College presented an eye-popping $133,770,000 district-wide building plan referendum to voters — and it passed!

Wild Goose State Trail connecting the dots

Published: January 26, 2012
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I was intrigued when a project called Wild Goose Prairie Trail Connection was included in the WisDOT list of projects scheduled to bid Dec. 13 — if only because of the name.

State surpasses energy goal for low-income housing

Published: January 12, 2012
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The announcement Friday that Wisconsin has “surpassed its aggressive energy efficiency goal” to weatherize residential units for low-income tenants reminded me of the many projects bid through the Wisconsin Division of State facilities that contributed to achieving this goal.

Meeting time: Get the latest prebid information on dailyreporter.com

Published: October 31, 2011
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In a perfect world, mandatory prebid meetings would be announced well in advance for prospective bidders’ consideration.

Single-prime bidding makes its way into state Building Commission

Published: October 18, 2011
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Every month the state Building Commission posts its meeting agendas and I read them closely to see what’s coming down the pike for planning and bidding purposes.

Drive is on to expand DMV’s voice, data systems

Published: August 30, 2011
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There was a moment in time during the 2011 Wisconsin legislative process that many statewide DMV offices were in danger of being closed. But then the new voter ID law was approved, requiring Wisconsin voters, starting in 2012, to show a driver’s license or ID issued by the state.

Bids in for Wade Historic Site

Published: August 12, 2011
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The Wisconsin Department of Administration received and opened bids Thursday for construction of a new 37,800-square-foot Wade Visitor Center and Wesley Jung Carriage Museum at the Wade Historic Site on Highway 23 in Greenbush in Sheboygan County.

Feds add ‘woman-owned businesses’ to bidding classifications

Published: August 9, 2011
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By Ann Knoedler When the federal government issues a request for bids or proposals for construction projects, they almost always restrict the bidding to firms that fall under some type of small business classification. The usual suspects are: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) [...]

Power to the people: UW-Eau Claire puts out bids for personal energy generating system

Published: April 14, 2011
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By Ann Knoedler Energy Generating System using Star Trac Pro Fitness Bikes for the University of Wisconsin Recreation and Sports Facilities, McPhee Physical Fitness Center, Room 111, 509/503 University Drive, Eau Claire If all goes as planned, the students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire won’t just be spinning their wheels. The UW-Eau Claire Department [...]

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