Butterfly Valves and Valve Accessories

The City of Madison Water Utility has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #5409-0-2025-TJ for butterfly valves and valve accessories, targeting jurisdictions in Dane County and Mattoon Village, Wisconsin. The procurement seeks specific valve-related equipment, including one sixteen-inch mechanical joint (M.J.) butterfly valve, three twenty-inch M.J. butterfly valves, multiple armor tip M.J. gaskets ranging from 4" to 10", and several hundred bolts and nuts. Acceptable butterfly valve models are limited to Kennedy B4500 and Mueller B3211-20, with evaluation criteria focusing on cost, quality, compatibility, standardization, and vendor performance. The solicitation was released on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with quotations due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Delivery requirements mandate F.O.B. shipping to Madison Water Utility at 110 S. Paterson Street, with 24-hour advance notice and materials to be delivered on pallets for crane unloading.

The RFQ incorporates a local vendor preference policy, potentially offering scoring advantages to local suppliers registered on the city's website. Vendors can submit partial orders and are required to provide unit pricing with optional volume discounts. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement allows for flexibility in bidding, including the option for vendors to specify pricing firmness and potential term discounts on the response form. The solicitation permits partial ordering and encourages vendors to provide comprehensive pricing information. Although a specific award value is not detailed, the procurement suggests a focus on competitive pricing and vendor capabilities in supplying municipal water utility infrastructure components. The RFQ indicates an open competitive process that welcomes qualified vendors capable of meeting the specified technical requirements and delivery standards.