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Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site

April 18, 2025 Update

Quarter 2 2025 Update
The Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site project has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Parisi Construction, LLC.  Legistar File #87659.  We anticipate the contract routing to be completed and a start work letter issued within the next few weeks.

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Project Details

  • Location

    • 121 E Olin Ave
      Madison, WI 53713

  • Project Type

  • Status

    Construction

  • Estimated Schedule

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  • Alder District

    • District 14

  • Contract Number

Project Information

Project Overview

This project will extend the pavement at the Olin Waste Transfer Station, to provide space for a new waste drop-off area. A public access drive for the drop-off site will also be added, to separate City and public vehicle traffic, increasing safety at the site.

July 03, 2023 update: Continuing on with the design process. Resolving issues with the location of existing landfill monitoring equipment and the new access road, finalizing design grades and working on plans, details, and specifications in preparation for going out to bid.

October 02, 2023 update: The waste drop off site planning is temporarily on hold while staff determines best options to meet the existing storm water management ordinances and assists Streets Division in Master Planning the site to best utilize existing space for multiple functions and new equipment.

Project Schedule

City User Agency: City of Madison Streets
Design and Planning: August 2022 – Qtr. 1 2024
Construction and Bid Document Prep: Qtr. 2-4 2024
1st Advertisement of Bid: February 17, 2025 available only on Bid Express

Contractor's Virtual Bid Talk via Zoom: Thurs. February 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Bid Talk: Olin Waste Drop-Off Site Recording
Bid Talk: Waste Drop-Off Site Presentation Slides

Contractor's Pre-Bid Site Meeting: February 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Olin Transfer Station, 121 E. Olin Ave.

Bid Due Date: March 13, 2025
Construction Start Date: April 28, 2025
Expected Completion Date: December 05, 2025
"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."

Public Involvement

There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:

City Process Meetings

April 15, 2025 Common Council File #87659
April 02, 2025 Board of Public Works File #87659
Awarding Public Works Contract No. 9318, Olin Waste Transfer Drop-Off

January 28, 2025 Common Council File #86640
January 15, 2025 Board of Public Works File #86640
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Contract 9318, Olin Waste Transfer Drop-Off
 

Project Updates

April 18, 2025 Update

Quarter 2 2025 Update
The Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site project has been awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, Parisi Construction, LLC.  Legistar File #87659.  We anticipate the contract routing to be completed and a start work letter issued within the next few weeks.

March 12, 2025 Update

A reminder bids are due tomorrow, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Three addendums have been issued for this project and are available with the bid documents on Bid Express.  Please acknowledge all addendums with your bid documents.
 

February 25, 2025 Update

A reminder that a contractor's pre-bid site meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Olin Transfer Station, 121 E. Olin Ave. This is an active Public Work site with heavy truck traffic, High-Vis equipment is required. Contractors attending the walk-thru should park their vehicles adjacent to the white domed fabric structure behind the large blue transfer station.

Bids are due on March 13, 2025

February 20, 2025 Update

A virtual Bid Talk for the Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site project was held this morning, February 20th. The recording and presentation slides can be viewed at Bid Talk: Olin Waste Drop-Off Site Recording and Bid Talk: Waste Drop-Off Site Presentation Slides.

A reminder that a Contractor's Pre-Bid Site Meeting is planned for Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Olin Transfer Station, 121 E. Olin Ave.

Bids are due on March 13, 2025.

February 19, 2025 Update

A virtual meeting for bidding contractors to hear a short presentation about the Olin Waste Transfer Drop-off Site project and ask questions regarding the bid documents will be held this Thurs. February 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.
Pre-registration is required at Bid Talk: Waste Drop Off Site at Streets Transfer Station.  Bids are due on March 13, 2025.

February 17, 2025 Update

The Project status has been updated to BIDDING!  Please see the Project Schedule below for links to the bid documents and pre-register for the virtual contractor Bid-Talk meeting.

 

January 2, 2025 Update

Quarter 1 2025 Update
Staff are working on final bid documents in preparation of going out for bid later this month, January 2025.

October 1, 2024 Update

Quarter 4 Update
Final adjustments to the design are being made and bid documents are being prepared.  We anticipate bidding the project out later in Quarter 4 2024 for an early construction start in 2025 and an early Quarter 4 construction completion in 2025.

July 30, 2024 Update

Quarter 3 Update
In-house design team is working on completing site design, construction details, material take-offs and project estimates.  Currently scheduled for bidding in September 2024.

April 1, 2024 Update

Quarter 2 Update
Facilities Staff are creating several Master Planning options for the site to ensure best traffic flow and public safety while still maximizing City operational needs.  We anticipate completing design in the second quarter and bidding the project for completion yet this year.

January 4, 2024 Update

Other project priorities last fall within the Engineering Division caused this project to be temporarily put on hold.  First quarter 2024 will see the final design for this project nearing completion in preparation for contract bidding in May.

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