Crack Sealing

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, through its Parks Division, has issued Request for Bids (RFB #14045-0-2025-BG) for comprehensive crack sealing services across 52 distinct park and municipal locations. The procurement requires a contractor to perform routing, sweeping, cleaning, and sealing of existing longitudinal and transverse pavement cracks in various surfaces including basketball courts, parking lots, and paved paths. Bidders must use high-performance specification petroleum-based polymeric hot pour sealant meeting ASTM D6690 standards and provide their own specialized equipment such as high-pressure air equipment, air chisels, and pressure distributors. Crack preparation specifications mandate routing to a minimum width and depth of 3/4 inch, with thorough cleaning using high-pressure air equipment. The bid is due on Wednesday, July 16th, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with all work to be completed by October 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include local vendor preference scoring and compliance with affirmative action and non-discrimination policies.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the bid includes requirements for affirmative action compliance. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance documentation, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation coverage. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation, the extensive scope covering 52 locations suggests a substantial project investment. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors with appropriate equipment and technical capabilities to perform specialized crack sealing services. Interested bidders will need to demonstrate technical proficiency, equipment availability, and compliance with municipal procurement requirements, with the potential for a significant municipal infrastructure maintenance contract.