Annual Contract for Guardrail Repair and Installation

Chatham County, Georgia is soliciting sealed bids for BID NO. 26-0025-3, an annual contract for guardrail repair and installation services to be awarded to the responsible bidder offering the best value. The procuring jurisdiction is Chatham County Board of Commissioners, with services to be performed throughout the county on facilities including Truman Parkway and Veterans Parkway. The scope of work encompasses repair and installation of guardrail on an as-needed basis, including repair of damaged W-beam and T-beam guardrails, installation or repair of impact attenuators, installation of new guardrail, installation or replacement of Type 12 and Type 1 terminal systems, and emergency repair services with additional pay items. Contractors must respond to standard repair requests within fourteen calendar days of notification and commence work within that timeframe, while emergency repairs require a response time of no more than five calendar days. All work must be performed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with night work available upon project manager approval. Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in guardrail repair and similar projects, submit a comprehensive equipment list meeting contract specifications, and ensure all materials conform to Georgia Department of Transportation standards and the GDOT Qualified Product List. The Invitation to Bid requires sealed submissions through the Chatham County Purchasing Portal by 2:00 p.m. on March 24, 2026, with bid prices remaining firm for sixty days from the bid opening date, and no pre-bid conference or site visit is scheduled. Required evaluation criteria include price and other value factors as determined by the Board of Commissioners, with award consideration given to responsible bidders meeting all technical and compliance requirements.

This procurement includes a 30% combined Minority/Woman Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goal, and bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts in subcontracting with qualified M/WBE firms, with a designated MBE/WBE participation report required as part of the proposal submission. No local preference is applied to public works construction contracts; however, the County encourages contractors to award subcontracts to local and local M/WBE businesses. The current contract holder is Bagwell Fence Company, Inc., with the existing contract expiring on April 16, 2026; historical bid information from the previous solicitation (BID 21-0025-7) indicates six contractors submitted bids ranging from $119,934 to $289,960, with Bagwell Fence Company selected at the lowest bid amount. All contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum, Workers' Compensation of $500,000 minimum, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 minimum, along with proof of a current Chatham County Tax Certificate and compliance with E-Verify and SAVE Program affidavits. The contract is structured as an annual agreement with renewal options for four additional one-year terms if all parties agree, with payment made within thirty days of invoice receipt and approval upon satisfactory completion of work. Interested parties requiring a list of registered MBE and WBE contractors may contact the County's M/WBE Department at 912-652-7860 or bagrant@chathamcounty.org, and all bid questions must be directed to Felix Espada Jr. through the procurement portal rather than through direct departmental contact.