A lobbying group is considering pushing for changes that would give Wisconsin contractors an edge over out-of-state companies — a policy it says might be needed in response to a recent increase in the number of out-of-state contractors that are winning local projects.

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Alleged bidding improprieties by the construction giant and other contractors are delaying work on a large convention-center project.

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A newly proposed ordinance in Milwaukee would give a bidding edge to city contractors who hire felons, help workers earn high school diplomas, or provide other "socially responsible" employee incentives.

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A pair of bids for Foxconn Technology Group’s production plant in Racine County are now up for grabs — marking the first call for work on the $10 billion project. M+W Group and Gilbane Construction Co., the project’s construction and design ...

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In directing contractors to sign up at wisconnvalley.wi.gov to learn of Foxconn bidding opportunities, state officials were taking a step in the right direction. It’s not enough, though.

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The backers of a bill that would both increase the threshold for bids needing to go out for competitive bidding and add school districts to the units of government that need to follow competitive-bidding rules for projects say they expect the legislation to move ...

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State officials are hoping that an alternative to Wisconsin’s current low-bid-wins system for road projects will help them stretch precious transportation money just a bit further.

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In an experiment starting later this year, contractors who bid on state transportation projects will be able to keep their names out of the public spotlight until the letting date.

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Irritated that some local governments had begun charging contractors to see project plans and specifications, industry representatives have lobbied successfully in favor of a law requiring that copies of those documents be provided for free to public plan rooms maintained by independent groups throughout the state.

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Wisconsin lawmakers on Thursday passed a motion that would prevent most local governments from having to bid out projects that are estimated to cost less than $100,000.

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