Culvert Pipe and CIP Liners

Portage County, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Department, is soliciting sealed bids to establish a contract for the purchase of culvert pipe and CIP liners for Highway Department projects throughout 2026. The procurement encompasses multiple culvert pipe products including corrugated steel pipe (galvanized, aluminized, and polymer-coated), high-density polyethylene plastic pipe, and culvert pipe liners in various diameters ranging from 12 inches to 128 inches, along with associated components such as metal and plastic end walls and bands. All pipe must meet Wisconsin Department of Transportation specifications and be straight cut and coupled with bands rather than bell and spigot configurations. Sealed bids with an original and one copy must be submitted by 2:00 PM on February 17, 2026, to the Portage County Purchasing Department at 1462 Strongs Ave, Stevens Point, WI 54481, with written questions regarding specifications due by 2:00 PM on February 5, 2026. Bidders must submit pricing on a unit price basis in U.S. dollars for each pipe size and type, with all prices including F.O.B. destination freight prepaid delivery to 850 Cubbie Lane, Plover, WI 54467; deliveries are only accepted Monday through Thursday between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and pricing is based on full load orders. Required qualifications include being an original manufacturer or authorized distributor with a minimum of three years in the highway products business, and bidders must provide three customer references from comparable-sized institutions along with a Signature and Authority Affidavit Form, References Sheet, Bid Offer Form, and warranty statement, with failure to include any required documents resulting in disqualification.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status are identified in the procurement documents. Vendors must be original manufacturers or authorized distributors, which inherently restricts bidding to established organizations with demonstrated experience in the highway products sector. The contract term runs from the date of award through December 31, 2026, with the County establishing a call list of distributors to be contacted based on price and availability for purchases throughout the year. The County reserves the right to request revised pricing submissions on or before the fourth Tuesday of each month should market conditions warrant changes, with revisions taking effect on the first day of the following month if mutually agreed upon. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available procurement documents; however, the contract is anticipated to cover Highway Department culvert pipe needs for the entire county throughout 2026. No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or integration requirements with current infrastructure or technology are referenced in the solicitation materials.