5512 Bid Summary.xlsx

This is a bid summary document for Request for Quotation #5512-0-2026-BG issued by the City of Madison Finance Department, Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Madison Water Utility in Wisconsin. The solicitation requested quotations for carbon steel tapping sleeves with mechanical joint outlets in five size configurations totaling 23 units: two 6" x 4" MJ Outlet units, ten 8" x 6" MJ Outlet units, two 12" x 6" MJ Outlet units, four 12" x 8" MJ Outlet units, and five 16" x 10" MJ Outlet units. Acceptable manufacturers included Smith-Blair #622 and Ford Meter Box FTSC style tapping sleeves or approved equivalents. The bid due date was March 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with quotations submitted via email to bids@cityofmadison.com. Delivery was required to 110 S. Paterson Street, Madison, WI 53703, with at least 24-hour advance notice. The contract was awarded to Core & Main with a total bid price of $36,624.00.

The bid summary presents pricing from seven vendors: BRW Corp ($36,624.00), Core & Main ($12,695.41), Etna Supply ($20,239.60), Ferguson ($13,333.25), First Waterworks ($13,132.09), Taza Supplies ($24,654.99), and Technology International Inc ($41,050.00). Core & Main was selected as the award recipient. Delivery timelines varied significantly across bidders, ranging from 2-3 weeks to 100 days. Price firmness commitments differed, with most vendors offering one-year firm pricing, while Taza Supplies offered 30-day firm pricing and Technology International Inc offered 120-day firm pricing. Payment terms generally included Net 30 or Net 60 arrangements, with some vendors offering early payment discounts. No local vendors were identified in the bid summary, and no incumbent contractor information was provided in the available documentation.