Ductile Iron Piep

The City of Madison, Wisconsin Finance Department Purchasing Services, through the Madison Water Utility, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 4915-0-2020-BG for the procurement of centrifugally cast ductile iron pipe. The solicitation seeks unit price quotations for five specific pipe diameter sizes: 6-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch, which must conform to ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 standards. The pipes are required to have 1/16-inch cement lining, tar coating, and be available in standard 18-foot or 20-foot lengths with push-on joints and gaskets. Key procurement dates include April 22, 2020, for question submissions, April 27, 2020, for answer releases, and April 29, 2020, at 1:00 PM CST for quotation submissions. Evaluation criteria will encompass cost, quality, warranty, delivery capability, and past performance, with the award being made to the most advantageous responsive and responsible bidder. Delivery is specified as FOB to Madison Water Utility at 110 South Paterson Street, Madison, Wisconsin, with 24-hour advance notice required and unloading limited to weekdays between 7:30 AM and 2:00 PM.

The procurement applies a local vendor preference policy, with scoring preference available only to suppliers registered as of the bid due date. Four vendors submitted bids for consideration: Core & Main, ETNA, Ferguson, and First Supply. The bid summary reveals that items one through four were awarded to Ferguson, while item five was awarded to First Supply. Pricing varied across vendors and pipe sizes, with unit prices ranging from $16.23 to $58.92 per pipe depending on diameter and manufacturer. Ferguson offered competitive pricing on 6-inch through 12-inch pipes (ranging from $17.50 to $40.76), and First Supply secured the award for the 16-inch pipe at $53.02 per unit. Vendors were required to specify their delivery timeline and indicate whether pricing would remain firm for one year or provide an alternative firmness period. The City of Madison's standard terms and conditions apply, with a provision that no payment will be issued until the complete shipment is received, and the Water Utility reserves the right to purchase on the open market and back charge the vendor if delivery is not made as promised.