Manhole Covers Replacement

The City of Madison Metro Transit is seeking bids for a comprehensive manhole cover replacement project located at their 1 S. Ingersoll facility in Madison, Wisconsin. The Request for Bids (RFB) 15005 requires removing and replacing multiple manholes within an approximately 80' x 30' x 10" concrete area, with specific deliverables including eight 44-inch manholes with 10-inch skirts, four 18-inch manholes with 18-inch skirts, eight 18-inch manholes with 12-inch skirts, four tank probe installation kits, four tank interstitial sensor installation kits, and four existing bollards. The project mandates installing new concrete with a 7-bag mix at 10 inches thick with rebar spaced 2 feet on-center, and must be completed in two phases to maintain facility accessibility. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CST, with bid submissions required electronically by Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST. Bidders must submit pricing as an all-inclusive, not-to-exceed fixed fee, with manholes compatible with Morrison 318-4412AC covers, and questions regarding the bid are due by Thursday, January 22, 2026, with answers posted by Monday, January 26, 2026.

The City of Madison provides local vendor preference for suppliers registered on their website as of the bid due date and requires affirmative action compliance for bidders employing 15 or more employees with $50,000 or more in annual business with the City. Bidders must complete Forms A through E, including a signature affidavit, receipt checklist, vendor profile, cost proposal, and provide three references from non-City of Madison clients. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and may make partial awards, with a post-project third-party tank tightness test to be conducted at the contractor's expense. The procurement is tax-exempt, and no federal excise or Wisconsin state sales taxes will be paid. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment, with the scope involving multiple manhole replacements, concrete work, and specialized installation of tank probe and interstitial sensor kits.