Redi-Mix Concrete (2026)

Dane County, Wisconsin is soliciting bids for redi-mix concrete delivery on an as-needed basis for the County Highway and Transportation Department during the 2026 calendar year under RFB number 2026-RFB-004. The procurement covers various concrete mixes ranging from 6.0 bag to 10.0 bag formulations, with and without fiber mesh additives, as well as specialized batches designed to achieve compressive strengths of 3000 PSI and 4000 PSI at cure times of 6, 8, 12, and 20 hours. Bidders must provide pricing for additional services including heated material charges, minimum load charges for quantities less than 3 cubic yards, evening and overnight delivery charges between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., and chloride and non-chloride accelerator options. All concrete must be delivered FOB destination to any job site within Dane County, with pricing inclusive of all labor, materials, equipment, and shipping costs, and must comply with the Wisconsin Division of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2026 edition). The County may award contracts on a per-item basis or total net bid basis, whichever is most advantageous, and will evaluate bids based on cost, past performance, service reputation, and service capability. The solicitation was released on January 23, 2026, with vendor questions due by February 13, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and proposals due by February 23, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) through the County's eProcurement Portal. The resulting contract will be effective for one year from the purchase order date or contract execution date, with fixed pricing throughout the contract term and a $10.00 per cubic yard deduction penalty for failures to meet agreed delivery times within one-half hour.

This procurement does not contain set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and the County explicitly will not consider local vendor purchasing preferences or local content preferences in its evaluation. Bidders must comply with Wisconsin excise tax requirements, provide a certificate of insurance naming Dane County as an additional insured, submit a W9 form dated within the past 12 months, and disclose any fair labor practice violations by the National Labor Relations Board or Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission within the past seven years. The County retains the right to conduct site visits and inspections at its discretion and reserves the right to award to the most responsive and responsible bidder. Vendors must identify all plant locations, including street addresses, phone numbers, and hours of operation, and submit completed price proposals in Microsoft Excel format through the bid submission portal. Cooperative purchasing participation by municipalities and state agencies is permitted under this solicitation, though participation is optional and does not affect bid award decisions. No specific incumbent vendors, budget range, or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents.