November 22, 2021 01:42 PM CST

Welcome to Electronic Bidding with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Updated dbe.bin file has been uploaded as of November 9, 2021, for use in submitting your bid

• the next updated dbe.bin file will be available on December 7, 2021

Upcoming Training

• BidX Training - We highly recommend you attend a 90-minute training session to learn more about the online bidding process through BidX (www.bidx.com). In this session, you will learn how to download the necessary files and submit a bid online. We will also focus on:
  
• • Downloading and handling the files (ebsx, .001x, dbe.bin, agency attachments)
  • Filling out the bid file ahead of time and submitting an early bid (DBE Commitment/DT1506 tab, file attachments)
  • What to do if an issue comes up with the bid file (check bid errors, red indicators, file attachment issues)
  • Who to contact for help (WisDOT and/or Bidx.com customer support)
  • The November training sessions are complete. 
    
  • • You can find a recording of the November 4, 2021 session here (Access Passcode: y0@gzM@^)
    • If you have any questions, please reach out to Bid Express Customer Support at customer.support@bidx.com.  

Bidding Notes

• Proposals with Federally Funding, remember for each letting to download the current dbe.bin file and save in the same folder as the .ebsx file(s)
• Updated:  Electronic Bidding Instructions - DBE attachment documentation (November 3, 2021)
• eSubmit option available for DBE supplemental documentation (March 31, 2021)
• Current timeframe: Complete bids, including attachments, must be submitted by the close of the letting at 11:00:00 am of day of letting (Tuesday). Bids will be posted beginning at 12:00 pm on the day (Wednesday) following the close of the letting

Helpful WisDOT Websites

• WisDOT Highway Construction Contracting Information (HCCI) Site
• Contracting with DBE
• WisDOT DBE SBN Subscription Agreement

Questions? Contact:

• Jillene Fehrman, jilliene.fehrman@dot.wi.gov, Proposal Management Section Chief 
• Deanna Goebel, (608) 267-6967, hcci.dtid@dot.wi.gov. Proposal Management Bid Letting IT Specialist
• Madalena Maestri, madalena.maestri@dot.wi.gov, DBE Program Chief
• Bid Express Customer Support. customer.support@bidx.com.  

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