2022 Parks Athletic Field Fencing

The City of Madison Parks Division is soliciting bids for the 2022 Parks Athletic Field Fencing project at Duane F. Bowman Park, located at 1775 Fish Hatchery Road. The procurement involves the comprehensive removal of approximately 1,800 linear feet of existing fencing and the installation of approximately 1,600 linear feet of new 8-foot aluminized chain link fencing. Specific deliverables include furnishing and installing two bullpens, rehanging two gates, and installing a weed barrier under all new fencing. Bidders are required to inspect the site prior to submission and must submit an all-inclusive, not-to-exceed fixed fee proposal covering all direct and indirect expenses. The bid requires detailed pricing for mobilization, fence removal, chain link fence installation, bullpen installation, and gate rehanging. Key submission deadlines include questions due by September 1, 2022, with answers posted by September 6, 2022, and final bids due no later than 2:00 PM CDT on September 9, 2022. The contract requires work to begin on or before September 23, 2022, with project completion by December 2, 2022.

The solicitation includes specific insurance requirements, mandating Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability coverage of $1,000,000, Workers' Compensation per Wisconsin statute, and Professional Liability insurance of $1,000,000. Contractors employing 15 or more employees with $50,000 or more in annual aggregate business with the City must file an Affirmative Action Plan within 30 days of contract execution. The City offers a local vendor preference for registered suppliers, providing a scoring advantage in bid evaluation. Three contractors submitted bids, with Patriot Fence ultimately winning the contract at $113,346.00, which was the lowest of the proposals. Competing bids came from Century Fence Company at $147,324.90 and AmeriFence Corporation of Wisconsin at $155,000.00. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, make partial awards, and waive informalities deemed in the City's best interest. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation.