Unit WEll 14 Packer Testing and Well Services

The City of Madison Water Utility issued a Request for Bids (RFB 11093) for comprehensive rehabilitation and testing services for Unit Well 14, a 715-foot deep water supply well serving Madison's West side neighborhoods, Shorewood Hills, and portions of the University of Wisconsin campus. The project scope requires specialized well services including removing the electric motor, column, shaft, and well pump; bailing sand and foreign materials; video logging the borehole; performing well impulse rehabilitation using AirBurst Technology; conducting packer testing at multiple depths; and reinstalling the well string. Bidders must provide a comprehensive service package utilizing a 36-L cable tool well service rig with minimum 144,000 pounds lift capability, 1,000 feet of drill line and sand line, and a 12-inch sand bailer. The bid submission deadline was October 13, 2022, at 2:00 PM CST, with questions due by October 4, 2022. Required submission documents included five forms: Signature Affidavit, Receipt Checklist, Vendor Profile, Cost Proposal, and References.

Contractors were required to maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 Commercial General Liability, Workers' Compensation, $1,000,000 Automobile Liability, and $1,000,000 Professional Liability insurance. Local vendor preference was available for suppliers registered with the City. Contractors employing 15 or more employees with aggregate annual business of $50,000 or more must file an Affirmative Action Plan within 30 days of contract execution. The bid was ultimately awarded to Municipal Well and Pump at $194,580.00, which was lower than the competing bid from Water Well Solutions WI LLC at $272,500.00. The project budget reflected comprehensive costs for mobilization, drill and bail operations, impulse rehabilitation, and packer testing across multiple geological formations. Payment terms allowed 30 days from receipt of properly submitted invoices, contingent upon acceptable delivery and installation of services. The City reserved the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities in the bidding process.