Wire THHN/THWN

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, through its Purchasing Services department, is seeking quotations for THHN/THWN electrical wire for the Traffic Engineering agency. The procurement involves eleven line items of wire in various gauges (#4, #6, #8, #10, and #14) and multiple spool sizes (500-foot, 1000-foot, and 2500-foot), with specific color requirements including black, red, white, green, and yellow. Total quantities range from 4 to 35 spools per line item, with specific configurations detailed in the solicitation. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) was released on January 29, 2018, with a firm due date of February 13, 2018, at 2:00 PM CST. Evaluation criteria for the contract award will include cost, quality, compatibility, warranty, delivery, past performance, and service reputation. Delivery is specified to Dennis Rowe at Field Operations, with a requirement for email confirmation and 24-48 hour advance notice prior to delivery.

The City of Madison has implemented a local vendor preference policy that provides scoring advantages to registered local suppliers as of the bid due date. Bidders must complete and submit both Form A (Price Proposal) and Form B (Bidder Information) through email, mail, or fax. Quotes cannot be withdrawn for 90 days following the due date, and the contract will be awarded to the most advantageous responsive and responsible bidder. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the local vendor preference suggests some priority for local businesses. The solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or total contract value, but bidders are required to provide unit prices and extended prices for each line item, along with total bid amount and estimated delivery timeframe. Interested vendors should direct any questions to Brian Pittelli in the Purchasing Services department at (608) 267-4969 or bpittelli@cityofmadison.com.