Steel Plate Beam Guards (2025)

Dane County, Wisconsin is soliciting bids for Steel Plate Beam Guards through Request for Bid (RFB) #2025-RFB-006, targeting highway safety infrastructure components for the Dane County Highway and Transportation Department. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of guardrail and highway safety hardware, including MGS guardrail sections, MASH parts, guardrail blocks and end sections, guardrail posts, SKT and MSKT end treatments, Trinity Thrie-Beam parts, Type I & II anchorage components, and cable guard parts. Vendors must submit electronic bids by March 13, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with the contract effective for one year from the purchase order or contract execution date. Bidders are required to provide vendor part numbers for each line item, conform to the 2025 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and be listed on the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Prequalified Vendor Inventory List. The county reserves the right to award the bid on a total net bid or per-item basis, with vendors expected to provide comprehensive pricing inclusive of labor, delivery costs, and associated expenses.

The procurement offers local vendor preferences, with potential price adjustments for Dane County-made goods (up to 15%), regionally-made goods (up to 12.5%), and Wisconsin-made goods (up to 10%). Vendors must submit a Certificate of Insurance and comply with local ordinances, including non-discrimination requirements and fair labor standards. Delivery specifications are strict, requiring notification at least two days prior to delivery and adherence to designated operating hours, with deliveries to be made via flatbed trucks with specific labeling requirements. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the bid suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Potential vendors include manufacturers like Trinity Highway Products and Gregory Industries, with the solicitation covering approximately 200 distinct product line items across multiple hardware categories. The procurement appears to be open to a wide range of qualified vendors, with emphasis on local and regional businesses, though specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation.