Culverts (2025)

Dane County, Wisconsin is seeking bids for culverts through Request for Bid #2025-RFB-010, administered by the County's Highway and Transportation Department for the 2025 calendar year. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of culvert infrastructure materials, including corrugated steel pipes, polymer-coated pipes, aluminum-coated pipes, polyethylene pipes, and culvert pipe liners in sizes ranging from 12 to 84 inches. Vendors must have products listed on the WisDOT approved products list and comply with Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The bid evaluation will consider multiple factors beyond price, including past performance, service reputation, staff quality, and overall value. Key dates include vendor questions due by March 5, 2025, and bid responses required to be submitted electronically by March 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The contract term will span one year from the purchase order or contract execution, with anticipated delivery periods during January-April and September-December.

The solicitation includes notable preferences for local vendors, with potential pricing advantages up to 15% for goods manufactured in Dane County, surrounding counties, or Wisconsin. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and provide certificates of insurance. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the bid emphasizes sustainability principles and fair labor practices. The procurement allows for flexible bidding, permitting vendors to bid on specific line items or pipe types, with options for both picked-up and delivered pricing across 154 line items. Vendors must complete all orange-colored cells in the pricing proposal, with "no bid" required for any line items they do not wish to quote. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a significant infrastructure investment for county road and drainage projects throughout 2025.