80DOT-S3737 Questions answered.xlsx

This is a Bid Questions and Answers document for a rail snow fence procurement solicitation issued by the State of Nevada Purchasing Division on behalf of the Nevada Department of Transportation. The solicitation requests competitive pricing for 1,320 linear feet of 8-foot Perma-Rail Snow Fence with Bracket System and Internal Bracing, with no substitutions permitted. According to clarifications provided in the Q&A, the State intends to install two separate fences of 2,640 feet each (totaling 5,280 feet), with each fence unit measuring 1,320 feet and consisting of 8 rails to achieve 50% porosity. The solicitation was posted on March 6, 2026, with bids due on March 30, 2026. Vendors must submit quotes through the NevadaEPro procurement portal and may submit questions through the Bid Q&A function up to the specified deadline prior to bid opening.

Pricing must be quoted on a Free on Board Destination basis with freight prepaid and submitted on an irrevocable basis. The State will evaluate bids using a lowest responsible bidder standard, considering factors including location, quality, total cost of ownership, specification conformity, purpose, and delivery dates. Nevada-based businesses producing a majority of the goods and local veteran-owned small businesses with service-connected disabilities may qualify for a five percent price preference. All equipment must be new only, and vendors must comply with OSHA standards and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Acts. Automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 is required only if the vendor delivers the commodity directly to the State. The contract may be entered into for not more than two years with potential annual renewals if conditions for extension are specified and deemed in the State's best interest. The State anticipates payment within 30 to 45 days upon receipt of invoice and agency approval.