- (1) All drawings and specifications for the project shall be available for distribution to prospective bidders on or before the date upon which the advertisement for proposals will be published.
- (2) The department shall advertise for proposals by publication of a class 1 notice under ch. 985, Stats., in the official state newspaper. The notice shall be published a minimum of 30 days prior to bid opening, unless the department indicates in writing that the bidding period will be for a lesser period of time.
(3) In addition to the class 1 notice required in sub. (2), the department may solicit and advertise for proposals by either or both of the following methods:
- (a) An advertisement for proposals may be placed in trade publications, or newspapers within the locale of the project, which would have the potential of reaching prospective bidders.
- (b) An advertisement for proposal may be mailed directly to potential bidders, if such measure is deemed necessary to encourage adequate competition in bidding.
History
History: Cr. Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; CR 08-025: am. (2) and (3) (intro.) Register August 2010 No. 656, eff. 9-1-10.