Erosion Control Devices (2026)

Dane County, Wisconsin, through its Highway & Transportation Department, issued Request for Bid 2026-RFB-003 on January 23, 2026, seeking qualified vendors to supply erosion control devices and plastic snow fence on an as-needed basis for the 2026 calendar year. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of products including snow fencing (plastic and wooden), silt fence, sediment logs, soil stabilizers, hydromulch products, staples, erosion mats in various WISDOT classifications and widths, jute mats, inlet protection devices, filter fabrics, geogrids, and sandbags. All geogrid reinforcement products must comply with Wisconsin Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2026 edition) and be listed on the WisDOT Product Acceptability List, with polymeric grids formed from polypropylene meeting minimum width specifications of 9.80 feet and compliance with ASTM standards for tensile strength and dimensional stability. Vendors must submit completed MS Excel price proposals electronically via the Dane County eProcurement Portal by February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with a question submission deadline of February 13, 2026, at 4:00 p.m., and pricing must remain fixed for the one-year contract term. Delivery to Dane County Highway Department at 2302 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53713, must occur within a specified timeframe after receipt of order, with FOB destination freight prepaid and included in pricing. Vendors must carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial/business automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 each occurrence, workers' compensation insurance at Wisconsin statutory limits, environmental impairment liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, a W9 form signed within the past 12 months, manufacturer's certification, and fair labor practices compliance certifications.

Dane County applies local vendor preferences under County Ordinance 25.08, providing up to 15% price preference for Dane County-made goods, up to 12.5% for regionally-made goods, and up to 10% for Wisconsin-made goods over the low bid for non-locally-made products. The County reserves the right to award on a per-item basis or total net bid basis, whichever is most advantageous, and may accept any part of a bid deemed in the County's best interest. Vendors must certify non-violation findings by the National Labor Relations Board or Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission within the past seven years. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement represents a routine government purchasing process for essential highway maintenance materials with no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises noted in the available documentation.