Water Main Fittings

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, through its Finance Department Purchasing Services and Madison Water Utility, issued Request for Quotation (RFQ #4925-0-2020-BG) for cast iron water main fittings conforming to AWWA C110-Latest Edition specifications. The procurement seeks mechanical joint pipe fittings in various sizes and configurations, including 45-degree bends, offset double hubs, and solid sleeves ranging from 6 to 20 inches in diameter. The solicitation includes eight line items with quantities varying from zero to eleven units, with award based on the total of all quantified items. Key deliverables require fittings from approved manufacturers including U.S. Pipe & Foundry, Tyler Union, and Griffin Pipe Products, with ductile iron fittings permitted as equivalents. Critical procurement dates include questions due by April 22, 2020, answers due by April 27, 2020, and quotations due by April 29, 2020, at 1:00 PM CST. Bidders must submit responses via email, mail, or fax, including completed Forms A and B with pricing details. Evaluation criteria prioritize total bid pricing and incorporate a local vendor preference policy.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though it does provide a local vendor preference scoring mechanism. Five vendors submitted bids, including Core & Main, ETNA, Ferguson, First Supply, and PKJ International, with First Supply ultimately being awarded the contract at $10,707.15. All submitted bids offered Tyler brand products, with total extended pricing ranging from $10,815.30 to $15,890.83. The contract requires FOB delivery to Madison Water Utility at 110 S. Paterson Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703, with pricing to remain firm for one year. Payment is contingent upon complete shipment receipt, and failure to meet delivery dates may result in the Water Utility purchasing materials on the open market and back-charging against the quoted price. The procurement represents a standard water main infrastructure maintenance and expansion contract with a relatively modest total contract value.