ESBD_571775_1793396296469_802-27-85254_Fence Installation at Big Lake Bottom WMA_ADDENDUM 1.pdf

This is an Addendum 1 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for fence installation at Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area under solicitation number 802-27-85254. The addendum, dated October 30, 2026, addresses clarifications regarding project scheduling and hunting operations. Bids are due November 10, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with project completion required by November 30, 2026. The scope involves installation of approximately 11,000 linear feet of barbed-wire fencing, with the contractor providing all labor, equipment, and welding materials. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the WMA check station in Palestine, Texas. The contractor must acknowledge receipt of this addendum and return a signed copy with the proposal submission.

The addendum clarifies that work will occur during controlled-access hunting periods, specifically an archery deer hunt from November 6–15, 2026, and a gun deer hunt from November 20–29, 2026, during which Texas Parks and Wildlife Department staff can direct hunters away from work areas. The property will open for general visitation and walk-in hunting beginning November 30, 2026, which aligns with the project completion deadline. The addendum confirms that the November 30, 2026, completion date remains firm despite the apparent scheduling constraints imposed by the hunting calendar. Respondents must acknowledge receipt of this addendum as part of their bid submission.