Madison Public Market
Latest Update
October 20, 2023
Dane Co. to chip in a million dollars more for Madison Public Market
With $1M, Dane County Board brings Madison Public Market across the finish line
Dane County Board votes to increase funding for Madison Public Market by $1 million
Dane County Board approves additional $1M in funding for Madison Public Market
Dane County Board approves additional $1M in funding for Madison Public Market
Officials: Madison Public market back on track
Madison Public Market gets another life preserver from city
Budget boost will allow Madison Public Market to break ground this year
Madison City Council approves last-ditch effort to save Public Market
Council approves additional $1.6 million in funding for Madison Public Market
In do-or-die vote for the Madison Public Market, city alders approve more funding
Project Overview
Please visit: madisonpublicmarket.org and visit City of Madison DPCED (Department of Planning, Community & Economic Development) to view project background and quarterly reports,
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Jan. 09, 2023 Project update: Madison Public Market is in the Bid Readying phase. Project contributors are completing all necessary technical documentation and entitlements to proceed with Bid Advertisement of the Public Market – see Project Schedule below for more information on milestone Bid & Construction dates.
Project Schedule
City User Agency: Economic Development Division
Design and Planning: March 2019 through June 2021
1st Advertisement of Bid: July 20, 2023 available only on Bid Express
Bid Talk via Zoom: Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.
August 03, 2023 Bid Talk: Madison Public Market Recording
August 03, 2023 Bid Talk: Madison Public Market Power Point Presentation
Contractor Pre-Bid Site Visit: Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 1:00-2:30 & Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:00-2:30, at the project site, 202 N. First St., Madison, WI
Bid Due Date: Sept. 14, 2023 The project received (3) bids. Please click HERE for the bid tab summary.
Construction Start Date: November 2023
Expected Completion Date: January 2025
"All information regarding dates/times/locations are informational and should be verified with official bidding documents posted on Bid Express."
Public Involvement
There are a number of points of contact during this project where the public is encouraged to give feedback as part of public information meetings and public hearings. Dates, times and locations are indicated below:
Public Information Meetings
Sept. 05, 2019 Public Information Meeting on the Public Market 9/5/2019 (1:30:11)
Sept. 05, 2019 View the Sept. 05 project presentation
May 08, 2019 A public event was held at the future home of the Madison Public Market, currently the home of City Fleet Services at the corner of E. Johnson and First Street. View the May 08 project presentation boards.
City Process Meetings
Oct. 17, 2023 Common Council File #80106
Oct. 09, 2023 Finance Committee File #80106
Oct. 05, 2023 Public Market Development Committee File #80106
Oct. 04, 2023 Board of Public Works File #80106
PLEASE NOTE: There are two versions of resolution #80106: Amending the 2023 Adopted Capital Budget of the Economic Development Division and Awarding Public Works Contract No. 8595, Madison Public Market
Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Madison Public Market.
Rezone 202 North First Street
Enter into a contract for Purchase of Services (Architect) with Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd. to provide professional architectural and engineering design services and construction administration services for the design and construction of the Madison Public Market.
The City seeks RFP's for Architect and Engineering Services for Madison Public Market. For complete details, please visit the City’s Public Works Requests for Proposal/Quotes/Bids
In the News
Dane Co. to chip in a million dollars more for Madison Public Market
Oct. 20, 2023 Wisconsin State JournalWith $1M, Dane County Board brings Madison Public Market across the finish line
Dane County Board votes to increase funding for Madison Public Market by $1 million
Dane County Board approves additional $1M in funding for Madison Public Market
Dane County Board approves additional $1M in funding for Madison Public Market
Oct. 19, 2023 NBC 15Madison Public Market gets another life preserver from city
Budget boost will allow Madison Public Market to break ground this year
Madison City Council approves last-ditch effort to save Public Market
Council approves additional $1.6 million in funding for Madison Public Market
In do-or-die vote for the Madison Public Market, city alders approve more funding
Fate of Madison Public Market now goes to City Council after Finance Committee approval
Cheaper alternative plan proposed to keep Madison Public Market on track
City Council members seek $3.3 million more to keep Public Market on track
Madison Public Market funding proposal increases by $3.3 million
Madison Public Market: Alder looks to close latest funding gap
Despite budget challenge, vendor still has hope for Madison Public Market
Madison Public Market in jeopardy after construction bids exceed budget
Madison Public Market construction bids are much higher than planned, city says
High construction bids threaten Madison Public Market
Bids for Madison Public Market come in over budget
Madison Public Market rides a 'roller coaster' to opening
Community gets inside look at future Madison Public Market space
Hopeful vendors excited as Madison's long-proposed public market gets closer to becoming a reality
In the 608: Madison Public Market Open House
Public invited to check out progress of Madison Public Market
Public market moving forward at last
Madison can get a look inside the future Public Market Tuesday
Public Invited to Next Madison Public Market Open House
You're Invited to the Ready! Set! Market! Open House on Sept. 12!
Sneak peek inside the future Madison Public Market
It's happening: Delayed Public Market wins key vote by Madison City Council
Madison's Public Market plan headed to the finance committee for approval
Madison Public Market could open in spring 2025 as plans move forward
33 development projects coming to Madison's skyline
Madison Public Market to break ground this fall, open in 2025
Madison's first public market is becoming a reality!
What's old is new again: Uncovering an old Madison public market ahead of new construction
Funding for Madison Public Market Secured
$1.5 million donation to Madison Public Market helps meet project fundraising goal
$1.5M donation pushes Madison Public Market closer to reality
Madison Public Market hits funding goal, set to open in 2025
City Council approves $4.5 million more for Madison Public Market, boosts council pay
Madison Public Market project to move forward
City Council adds $4.5 million to Madison Public Market
New city amendment proposes $6 million for Madison Public Market
The Madison Public Market faces yet another financial setback
County proposal could help close public market funding gap
Madison, Dane County proposals would close $5.2 million funding gap for Public Market
Madison Public Market all but scrapped, as officials make one last plea to alders for funding
Finance Committee offers mixed signals on closing funding gap for Madison Public Market
Do we really need a public market?
What went wrong with the Madison Public Market
Madison Public Market leaders now asking city to front $5.2 million budget deficit in project
Public Market Project Struggles With Swelling Budget
Madison Public Market delayed; funding setback threatens project
Surging construction costs place Madison Public Market budget $5.2 million short
The Madsplainers podcast: What's up with the Madison Public Market?
SSM Health clinic, Judge Doyle Square apartments, public market moving forward
Madison Public Market project moves forward with Plan Commission support
Episode 14: Closer to the Madison Public Market Experience
Future Madison Public Market acts as Holiday Market
City unveils detailed Madison Public Market designs
Madison Public Market Board considers community's opinion on designs for forthcoming market
Madison releases renderings for new Public Market
New look at upcoming public market
City to show off more detailed renderings of Madison Public Market, ask for feedback
City unveils design for Madison Public Market
New design details to be shared at Sept. 5 Public Market meeting
Preview of Madison Public Market offers taste of what's to come in 2021
Madison offers peek at Public Market
Public Market sneak peek open house set for May 8
Madison shifts site for Public Market
Madison Public Market site plan gets a makeover, including a potential hotel
Sept. 24, 2017 Wisconsin State Journal
From momos to children's books, cultural diversity at heart of Madison Public Market