Airfield Ultra-High Pressure Waterblaster Services

Dane County, Wisconsin is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB #2026-RFB-023-PR) for ultra-high pressure waterblaster services to perform airfield paint removal and runway rubber removal at Dane County Regional Airport located at 4000 International Lane, Madison, Wisconsin. The procurement seeks qualified vendors capable of removing paint from Portland cement and asphalt concrete pavement while eliminating aircraft tire rubber from runway surfaces without degrading the underlying pavement. Interested vendors must submit technical questions by February 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with proposals due by March 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the County's eProcurement Portal; site visits are available upon request by contacting Purchasing Officer Megan Rogan. Vendors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of documented experience in airport runway rubber and paint removal operations and must provide pricing proposals with separate line items for paint removal services (tiered by square footage: under 10,000 sq ft, 10,000-20,000 sq ft, and over 20,000 sq ft) and rubber removal services (tiered by square footage: under 20,000 sq ft, 20,000-40,000 sq ft, and over 40,000 sq ft), plus mobilization fees per trip and percentage increases for contract years 2-5. Award will be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder based on evaluation criteria including cost, past performance, service capability, and quality. The anticipated contract term runs from May 10, 2026 through May 9, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal terms extending through May 9, 2031.

Dane County's local vendor purchasing preferences apply to this procurement, offering price-matching opportunities to locally-based and owned vendors within 15 percent of the low bid, locally-operated vendors within 10 percent, and non-locally-operated Wisconsin vendors within 5 percent. The successful contractor must obtain and maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial/Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, Environmental Impairment Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation coverage at Wisconsin statutory limits. All work must be completed in accordance with accepted industry codes, OSHA standards, and Wisconsin Department of Commerce safety requirements, with the County providing water supply and waste disposal facilities while the contractor assumes responsibility for all safety coordination and personnel protection. No specific incumbent vendor information or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. This procurement represents an opportunity for established waterblasting service providers with airport operations expertise to secure a contract valued based on the tiered service structure and scope of work required throughout the contract term.