Plow and Grader Blades

Dane County, Wisconsin is requesting bids on multiple styles of snowplow and grader blades for the upcoming plow season under RFB, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and vendor questions due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Dane County offers local vendor purchasing preferences under Dane County Ordinance. Locally-based and owned vendors may qualify for price matching within 15% of the low bid; locally-operated vendors within 10%; and non-locally operated vendors within 5%. Local content preferences apply, allowing up to 15% price premiums for Dane County-made goods, 12.5% for regionally-made goods, and 10% for Wisconsin-made goods.

The solicitation covers nine line items: tungsten carbide-tipped cutting blades in 3-foot through 5-foot lengths, Black Cat blades, Joma rubber blades, and grader blades, with quantities ranging from 8 to 200 units per item. Specific dimensional and edge specifications are provided in technical drawings (Line 1 plow blade drawing attached September 15, 2026).

Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance: Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial/Business Automobile Liability of at least $1,000,000, Environmental Impairment Liability of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation at Wisconsin statutory limits. Pricing shall be inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, shipping, and other costs; prices must remain fixed for the contract term, and vendors must specify the validity period for pricing in their bids.

The County will issue the resulting contract as a purchase order. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt and acceptance. Bid submissions are accepted electronically through the County's eProcurement Portal. Award notification will be made via email through the OpenGov system. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to negotiate contract terms with the selected proposer. Responses to vendor questions will be issued by September 23, 2026.