Sign Pipe

The City of Madison, Wisconsin Finance Department, Purchasing Services, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) 5002-0-2021-BG for Sign Pipe on behalf of the Traffic Engineering Agency. The procurement seeks 12,432 linear feet of steel galvanized pipe with specific technical specifications: 2-inch inner diameter, 2-3/8-inch outer diameter, Schedule 40 with 0.154-inch wall thickness, supplied in 21-foot lengths and strapped in bundles of 37 or 26 pieces. The RFQ was released on January 8, 2021, with a submission deadline of January 22, 2021, at 2:00 PM CST, requiring quotations to be emailed to bids@cityofmadison.com. Delivery must be completed on a flatbed truck within 60 days after receipt of order, with 48 hours' advance notice required. The City will evaluate bids based on multiple factors including cost, quality, compatibility, warranty, delivery capability, and past performance, with potential for substitute items if accompanied by comprehensive manufacturer documentation.

The procurement did not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the City does operate under a local vendor preference policy that grants scoring preferences to registered local suppliers. Three vendors submitted bids for this procurement: First Supply (awarded contract), MD Solutions, and Wiedenbeck Inc. First Supply was selected as the successful bidder with the lowest bid of $2.26 per linear foot, totaling $28,148.53, compared to MD Solutions' bid of $2.96 per linear foot ($36,798.72) and Wiedenbeck Inc.'s bid of $49,596.22. Liquidated damages of $50.00 per day will be applied for late delivery, and quotes remain binding for 90 days following the due date. The City reserves the right to award partial orders and requires all quotations to comply with City of Madison Standard Terms and Conditions. No incumbent vendors were specifically identified, and pricing must include all shipping charges with delivery FOB Madison.