Torpedo Sands

CITY OF MADISON
REQUEST FOR BIDS
RFB #: 15037-0-2026-BG
Title: Torpedo Sands
City Agency: Streets Division
Due Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026
2:00 PM CST

REQUEST FOR BIDS RFB # 15037-0-2026-BG
1 NOTICE TO BIDDERS
1.1 Summary
The City of Madison Streets Division ("City") is soliciting Bids from qualified vendors for Torpedo Sands.
Vendors submitting Bids ("Bidders") are required to read this Request for Bids ("RFB") in its entirety and
follow the instructions contained herein.
1.2 Important Dates
Deliver Bids no later than the due time and date indicated below. The City will reject late Bids:
Issue Date: Friday, May 1st, 2026
Questions Due Date: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Answers Posted Date: Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Due Date: Friday, May 29th, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
1.3 Format
The City will not consider illegible Bids.
Elaborate Bids (i.e., expensive artwork) beyond that sufficient to present a complete and effective Bid, are
not necessary or desired.
The City is requesting bids in the following format: electronic. Electronic versions less than 20MB should
be emailed to the address in section 1.5.
Complete and return Forms A through E to City of Madison Purchasing Services by Friday, May 29th,
2026, 2:00 PM CST.
1.4 Labeling
All Bids must be clearly Bidder's Name and Address
labeled: RFB #: 15037-0-2026-BG
Title: Torpedo Sands
Due: Friday, May 29th, 2026, 2:00 PM CST
All email correspondence must include RFB #15037-0-2026-BG in the subject line.
1.5 Delivery of Bids
Delivery of electronic copy to: via email to bids@cityofmadison.com
Bids must be delivered as instructed. Deliveries to other City departments and/or locations may result in
disqualification.
1.6 Appendix A: Standard Terms & Conditions
Bidders are responsible for reviewing Appendix A, the Standard Terms and Conditions, prior to
submission of their bids. Appendix A applies to the submission of bids and in the absence of a signed
contract becomes part of the contract terms. Part I of Appendix A provides legal terms relevant only to
the submission of bids. Part II of Appendix A provides legal terms that would apply only in the absence of
a signed contract.
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1.7 Appendix B: Sample Contract for Purchase of Services
Bidders are responsible for reviewing Appendix B, Sample Contract, prior to submission of their bid. A
contract in the form of Appendix B will serve as the basis of the contract resulting from this RFP. The
resulting contract will control over any different legal terms in this RFP, Appendix A, the proposal, etc. By
submitting a proposal, Bidders affirm their willingness to enter into a contract containing the
terms found in Appendix B. While the City strives to provide the most appropriate sample contract for
this RFP, the City reserves the right to modify the sample form for any resulting contract. The City does
not negotiate legal terms prior to award.
1.8 Affirmative Action Notice
If Contractor employs 15 or more employees and does aggregate annual business with the City of
$50,000 or more for the calendar year in which the PO and/or Contract is in effect, Contractor shall file,
within thirty (30) days from the PO/Contract effective date and BEFORE RELEASE OF PAYMENT, an
Affirmative Action Plan designed to ensure that the Contractor provides equal employment opportunity to
all and takes affirmative action in its utilization of applicants and employees who are women, minorities
and/or persons with disabilities. A sample affirmative action plan, Request for Exemption forms, and
instructions are available at: www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/contract-compliance/vendors-
suppliers/forms or by contacting a Contract Compliance Specialist at the City of Madison Affirmative
Action Division at (608) 266-4910. Vendors must register for an account to complete the required forms
online, here: https://elam.cityofmadison.com/citizenaccess
Contractor shall also allow maximum feasible opportunity to small business enterprises to compete for
any subcontracts entered into pursuant to this PO/Contract.
Job postings: All contractors who employ 15 or more employees (regardless of the dollar amount of this
contract or their annual aggregate business with the City) must notify the City of all external job openings
at locations in Dane County, Wisconsin, and agree to interview candidates referred by the City or its
designated organization. Job posting information is available at: http://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-
rights/programs/referrals-and-interviews-for-sustainable-employment-raise-program. Instructions for
contractors: http://www.cityofmadison.com/civil-rights/documents/RaISE_Job_Posting_Instructions.pdf
The complete set of Affirmative Action requirements for this purchase can be found in paragraph 20 of
Appendix A - Standard Terms and Conditions and, in Section 13 of Appendix B - Sample Contract
for Purchase of Services.
1.9 Multiple Bids
Multiple Bids from Bidders are permitted; however, each must fully conform to the requirements for
submission. Bidders must sequentially label (e.g., Bid #1, Bid #2) and separately package each Bid.
Bidders may submit alternate pricing schemes without having to submit multiple Bids.
1.10 City of Madison Contact Information
The City of Madison Streets Brian Hutchinson
Division is the procuring City of Madison Streets Division
agency: PH: (608) 261-4273
hutch@cityofmadison.com
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The City of Madison Brittany Garcia
Purchasing Services Purchasing Services
administers the procurement City-County Bldg, Room 407
function: 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703-3346
PH: (608) 243-0529
FAX: (608) 266-5948
bids@cityofmadison.com
For questions regarding Contract Compliance
Affirmative Action Plans please Department of Civil Rights
contact: City-County Bldg., Room 523
210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Madison, WI 53703
PH: (608) 266-4910
dcr@cityofmadison.com
The City employs spam filtering that occasionally blocks legitimate emails, holding them in 'quarantine" for
four calendar days. The contacts listed in this RFB will acknowledge all emails received. Bidders not
receiving acknowledgement within twenty-four hours shall follow-up via phone with specific information
identifying the originating email address for message recovery.
1.11 Inquiries and Clarifications
Bidders are to raise any questions they have about the RFB document without delay. Direct all questions,
in writing, to the Purchasing Services administrator listed in Section 1.10.
Bidders finding any significant ambiguity, error, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other deficiency in this
RFB document shall immediately notify the Buyer and request clarification. In the event that it is
necessary to provide additional clarification or revision to the RFB, the City will post addenda - see 1.12
below. Bidders are strongly encouraged to check for addenda regularly.
Bids should be as responsive as possible to the provisions stated herein. Exceptions are not permitted.
The City of Madison reserves the right to disqualify any and all bids that are non-responsive or that
include exceptions.
1.12 Addenda
In the event that it is necessary to provide additional clarification or revision to the RFB, the City will post
addenda to its Bids distribution websites - see 1.13 below. It is the Bidders responsibility to regularly
monitor the websites for any such postings. Bidders must acknowledge the receipt of any addenda on
Form B. Failure to retrieve addenda and include their provisions may result in disqualification.
1.13 Bid Distribution Networks
The City of Madison posts all Request for Bids, addenda, tabulations, awards and related
announcements on two distribution networks - VendorNet and DemandStar. The aforementioned
documents are available exclusively from these websites. It is the Bidders responsibility to regularly
monitor the bid distribution network for any such postings. Bidders failure to retrieve such addenda and
incorporate their appropriate provisions in their response may result in disqualification. Both sites offer
free registration to City Bidders.
State of Wisconsin State of Wisconsin and local agencies bid network. Registration is free.
VendorNet System: http://vendornet.state.wi.us/vendornet
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DemandStar by Onvia: National bid network - Free subscription is available to access Bids
from the City of Madison and other Wisconsin agencies, participating in
the Wisconsin Association of Public Purchasers (WAPP). A fee is
required if subscribing to multiple agencies that are not included in
WAPP.
Bid Opportunities: www.cityofmadison.com/finance/purchasing/bidDemandStar.cfm
Home Page: www.demandstar.com
To Register: https://www.demandstar.com/app/registration
Please note when registering: Pick the Wisconsin Association of
Public Procurement (WAPP) to select all current Wisconsin
government agencies.
1.14 Local Vendor Preference
The City of Madison has adopted a local preference purchasing policy granting a scoring preference to
local suppliers. Only suppliers registered as of the bid's due date will receive preference. Learn more and
register at the City of Madison website: www.cityofmadison.com/business/localPurchasing.
1.15 Oral Presentations/Site Visits/Meetings
Bidders may be asked to attend meetings, make oral presentations, inspect City locations or make their
facilities available for a site inspection as part of this RFB process. Such presentations, meetings or site
visits will be at the Bidders expense.
1.16 Acceptance/Rejection of Bids
The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Bids submitted, in whole or in part, and to waive
any informalities or technicalities, which at the City's discretion is determined to be in the best interests of
the City. Further, the City makes no representations that a contract will be awarded to any Bidder
responding to this request. The City expressly reserves the right to reject any and all Bids responding to
this invitation without indicating any reasons for such rejection(s).
The City reserves the right to postpone due dates and openings for its own convenience and to withdraw
this solicitation at any time without prior notice.
1.17 Withdrawal or Revision of Bids
Bidders may, without prejudice, withdraw Bids submitted prior to the date and time specified for receipt of
Bids by requesting such withdrawal before the due time and date of the submission of Bids. After the due
date of submission of Bids, no Bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days or as otherwise specified or
provided by law. Bidders may modify their Bids at any time prior to opening of Bids.
1.18 Non-Material and Material Variances
The City reserves the right to waive or permit cure of nonmaterial variances in the offer if, in the judgment
of the City, it is in the City's best interest to do so. The determination of materiality is in the sole discretion
of the City.
1.19 Public Records
Bidders are hereby notified that all information submitted in response to this RFB may be made available
for public inspection according to the Public Records Law of the State of Wisconsin or other applicable
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public record laws. Information qualifying as a "trade secret"defined in State of Wisconsin
Statutesmay be held confidential.
Bidders shall seal separately and clearly identify all information they deem to be "trade secrets," as
defined in the State of Wisconsin Statutes. Do not duplicate or co-mingle information, deemed
confidential and sealed, elsewhere in your response.
S. 19.36(5)
(5) TRADE SECRETS. An authority may withhold access to any record or portion of a
record containing information qualifying as a trade secret as defined in s. 134.90(1)(c).
s. 134.90(1)(c)
(c) "Trade secret" means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program,
device, method, technique or process to which all of the following apply:
1. The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not
being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by, other
persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use.
2. The information is the subject of efforts to maintain its secrecy that are reasonable
under the circumstances.
The City cannot ensure that information will not be subject to release if a request is made under
applicable public records laws. The City cannot consider the following confidential: a bid in its entirety,
price information, or the entire contents of any resulting contract. The City will not provide advance notice
to Bidders prior to release of any requested record.
To the extent permitted by such laws, it is the intention of the City to withhold the contents of Bids from
public viewuntil such times as competitive or bargaining reasons no longer require non-disclosure, in
the City's opinion. At that time, all Bids will be available for review in accordance with such laws.
1.20 Usage Reports
Annually, the successful Bidders shall furnish to City Purchasing usage reports summarizing the ordering
history for each department served during the previous contract year. The report, at a minimum, must
include each and every item or service ordered during the period, its total quantities and dollars by
item/service and in total. The City reserves the right to request usage reports at any time and request
additional information, if required, when reviewing contract activity.
1.21 Partial Award
Unless otherwise noted, it will be assumed that Bidders will accept an order for all or part of the
items/services priced.
1.22 Tax Exempt
The City of Madison as a municipality is exempt from payment of federal excise taxes (Registration
Number 008-1020421147-08) and State of Wisconsin taxes per Wisconsin statute 77.54(9a). Federal Tax
ID #39-6005507. A completed Wisconsin Department of Revenue Form S-211 (R.2-00) can be found on
the City website. Our tax-exempt number is ES 42916.
1.23 Cooperative Purchasing
Bidders may choose to extend prices offered on bids to other municipalities. Under Wisconsin Statutes, a
municipality is defined as a county; city; village; town; school district; board of school directors; sewer
district; drainage district; vocational, technical and adult education district; or any other public or quasi-
public corporation, officer, board or other body having the authority to award public contracts. This is
known as "cooperative" or "piggyback" purchasing, a practice common amongst units of government. The
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City is not responsible for any contract resulting from a cooperative purchase using this RFB as a basis;
they are made solely between the bidders and third party unit of government.
1.24 Bidders Responsibility
Bidders shall examine this RFB and shall exercise their judgment as to the nature and scope of the work
required. No plea of ignorance concerning conditions or difficulties that exist or may hereafter arise in the
execution of the work under the resulting contract, as a consequence of failure to make necessary
examinations and investigations, shall be accepted as an excuse for any failure or omission on the part of
the Bidders to fulfill the requirements of the resulting contract.
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2 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/COMMODITIES
2.1 Scope
The City of Madison is requesting bids for its 2026-2027 winter season requirement for torpedo sand.
This resulting contract will be subject to two, one year renewals upon mutual agreement of both parties.
2.2 Product Specifications
Torpedo Sand, must conform to State of Wisconsin specifications for fine aggregate 501.3.6.3.6. There is
an optional requirement for the product to be washed. However, the acceptance of the product is
contingent upon visual and/or physical inspection and testing by the City of Madison prior to award.
Delivery Locations in Madison
1. Eastside Public Works Facility
4602 Sycamore Ave
2. Westside Public Works Facility
1501 W. Badger Road
3. Far West Public Works Facility
502 South Point Rd
2.3 Term
It is the intent of the City of Madison to establish a term contract for this winter season's requirement with
an option to renew for two additional terms, provided both parties are mutually agreeable. Each winter
term shall typically begin from the first snow fall through the end of the snow season. The City will
approve the renewal periods annually, at its discretion.
2.4 Estimated Quantities
The City purchases approximately 11,000 tons of torpedo sand for a winter season. These quantities are
only estimated and can vary significantly depending on weather conditions.
2.5 No Guarantee of Purchase
The City of Madison will not guarantee a specific dollar amount, quantity or minimum on any item or order
as a result of any awarded contract as it relates to this bid invitation.
2.6 Additional Requirements
Contractor agrees to furnish additional torpedo sand over the initial estimated required quantities at the
same bid price.
2.7 Delivered Prices Only
Prices must be based F.O.B. Destination and include all transportation charges to destination.
2.8 Delivery Notice
Contractor will be required to deliver on an on-call basis with a minimum of 300 tons of torpedo sand on a
24-hour notice.
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2.9 Analysis of Products
The City of Madison may, at its discretion, require certified analysis of the material being proposed for
specification compliance, before awarding to the successful bidder.
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