Steel Plate Beam Guards

Dane County, Wisconsin, through its Highway and Transportation Department, is seeking bids for steel plate beam guards and related guardrail components under Request for Bid #2023-RFB-013-PR. The procurement solicits proposals for various guardrail materials including MGS beam guard sections, radius rails, thrie beam sections, nuts and bolts, guardrail posts and blocks, and end sections. Bidders are required to provide comprehensive unit pricing for both picked-up and delivered quantities of guardrail materials, with the contract effective for one year from the purchase order or contract execution date. The bid was released on January 5, 2023, with questions due by January 19, 2023, and final responses required by February 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Evaluation criteria include pricing, local vendor preferences, and compliance with vendor questionnaire requirements addressing local content, cooperative purchasing, and fair labor practices. The county emphasizes sustainability principles and seeks products with recycled materials when technically and economically feasible.

The procurement offers local vendor preferences, with potential price adjustments up to 15% for Dane County-made, regionally-made, and Wisconsin-made goods. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the bid includes provisions encouraging local and regional vendor participation. The county reserves the right to award bids on a per-item or total net bid basis, suggesting flexibility in contract allocation. Vendors must complete a comprehensive vendor questionnaire demonstrating compliance with local content and labor standards. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, but indicates the intent to establish a one-year contract for guardrail material procurement. Potential bidders should be prepared to provide detailed pricing structures, demonstrate technical capabilities in guardrail manufacturing or supply, and show commitment to local economic and sustainability principles.