5509 Bid Summary.xlsx

This is a bid summary spreadsheet for Request for Quotation (RFB) #5509-0-2026-BG issued by the City of Madison, Wisconsin, through its Finance Department Purchasing Services on behalf of the Madison Water Utility. The procurement sought four distinct product categories: 10 units of 4-inch repair couplings, 60 units of 6-inch repair couplings, 10 units of 10-inch repair couplings, and 4 units of 8-inch ultra sleeve joint repair couplings. All materials were required to conform to Class 52 ductile iron standards with corrosion-resistant, high-strength, low-alloy steel nuts and bolts per ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 specifications. The quotation was released on March 3, 2026, with responses due by March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. The award was made to Ferguson based on the lowest total cost evaluation across all quantified items.

Six bidders submitted quotations for this procurement: Core & Main, Etna Supply, Ferguson, First Waterworks, Taza Supplies, and Technology International, Inc. Ferguson's total bid of $19,993.08 was awarded, representing the most competitive pricing across all four line items. Delivery terms varied among bidders, ranging from 1-14 days to 90-120 days. Price firmness also differed significantly, with Ferguson offering prices firm for one year from the bid date, while other bidders provided shorter price guarantees of 30 to 120 days. Payment terms included options ranging from Net 30 to Net 60, with some bidders offering early payment discounts of 1% to 1.25%. All pricing included shipping charges and FOB delivery to 110 S. Paterson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. The City of Madison's local vendor preference policy was applicable, though none of the bidders qualified as local vendors. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises were identified in the solicitation.