Event_34101-13844_-_AMD_One.pdf

This is Amendment One to a competitive sealed bid solicitation issued by the State of Tennessee, Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, on behalf of the Department of Military, for fence and gate installation services at the Army National Guard facility in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The amendment revises the bid response due date to 2:00 PM CDT on April 6, 2026. The project requires installation of approximately 480 linear feet of 7-foot tall security fencing (Ameristar Impasse II - Gauntlet Style or approved equal), one 38-linear foot cantilever security gate with V-Track system, approximately 985 linear feet of 6-foot tall galvanized chain link fencing with three strands of barbed wire, heavy-duty gate operators (Hy Security SlideDriver 15 or approved equal), access control systems compatible with the existing AIPHONE system, protective bollards, detector loops, access control pads with cameras, and associated electrical and conduit installation. A mandatory in-person site visit was required on March 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST for bid eligibility. The contract will be awarded on a single-contract basis to the lowest-cost responsive bidder and carries a 12-month term effective April 1, 2026, with an optional State extension of up to 180 days under the same terms and conditions.

All fence and gate models must include 15-year warranties and be installed to specifications with concrete foundations and proper post spacing. Bidders must provide pricing in U.S. dollars on an F.O.B. destination basis with firm and fixed pricing throughout the contract term, excluding applicable state and federal excise taxes from which the State is exempt. Respondents must possess valid Tennessee contractor licensing, Tennessee Department of Revenue registration for sales and use tax, and proof of workers' compensation and employer liability insurance of $1,000,000 each, along with commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence or combined single limit. Contractors must register with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance and provide certification of compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and non-debarment verification. The contract carries a maximum liability of $250,000, and no specific set-asides or restrictions limit responses to specific organization types.