8915-0-2020-TJ Blackhawk Water Tower Radio Structure

The City of Madison Radio Shop has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for the design, manufacture, and delivery of a prefabricated equipment shelter structure for the Blackhawk Water Tower Radio Structure project. The specific procurement involves a concrete modular building measuring 12 feet by 26 feet, with a height of 10 feet 5 inches and weighing approximately 77,000 pounds. The structure must be divided into an equipment room and generator room, constructed with 5000 psi lightweight concrete, and capable of passing UL-752 ballistic testing. Key technical requirements include comprehensive mechanical, electrical, and safety systems. The procurement timeline includes questions due by March 13, 2020, answers posted March 20, 2020, and final bids due March 27, 2020, at 2:00 PM Central Standard Time. Bidders must submit all-inclusive, fixed-price proposals using Form D (Cost Proposal) along with Forms A through E, which include a signature affidavit, submittal checklist, vendor profile, and three references. The delivery location is 10445 Old Sauk Road, Madison, Wisconsin, with the City coordinating crane offloading services.

The City of Madison reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and makes no explicit commitment to award the contract. Bidders must comply with Standard Terms and Conditions, including maintaining commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance. There are specific requirements for nondiscrimination and affirmative action for contractors with 15 or more employees doing $50,000 or more annual business with the City. Local vendor preferences will be applied for registered local suppliers. Submission methods include electronic bids under 20 megabytes emailed to bids@cityofmadison.com or hard copies submitted to City of Madison Purchasing Services. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, the bid documents suggest a preference for local vendors. The bid price must be all-inclusive, covering labor, materials, transportation, and insurance, with FOB Destination Freight Prepaid terms. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation.