Restrained Joint Flanges

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, through the Madison Water Utility, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) #5022-0-2021-BG on June 3, 2021, seeking to establish a purchasing agreement for restrained joint flanges. The procurement targets four specific sizes of flanges: 50 units of 6-inch, with 8-inch, 10-inch, and 12-inch sizes available for quote only. These flanges must be compatible with Class 52 ductile iron pipe and AWWA C110 fittings, and must be furnished with bolts, nuts, and conductive gaskets. Acceptable models include EBAA Iron MEGALUG Series 1100 and Star Pipe Products Stargrip Series 3000, or approved equivalents. The City established a structured procurement timeline with questions due by June 9, 2021, answers by June 14, 2021, and final quotations due on June 18, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST. Award criteria will consider multiple factors including cost, quality, workmanship, compatibility, warranty, delivery capability, past performance, and service reputation. Deliveries must be made to Madison Water Utility at 110 S. Paterson Street, with at least 24-hour advance notice required.

The solicitation allows for partial orders and potential substitute items with equivalent specifications, subject to City approval. A local vendor preference policy is available for registered local suppliers as of the bid due date. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed, the City reserves the right to award to the most advantageous bidder. In this specific procurement, Core & Main was awarded the contract for 50 units of 6-inch Restrained Joint Flanges at $56.00 per unit, totaling $2,800.00. The vendor did not qualify as a local vendor under the applicable criteria. All prices must be delivered pricing, FOB Madison, including shipping charges, and bidders were required to indicate their delivery timeline and whether prices would remain firm for one year or an alternative period. Quotes submitted remain binding for 90 days following the due date, and all submissions must comply with City of Madison Standard Terms and Conditions.