BL136-26, Purchase and Installation of Guardrail and Fencing on an Annual Contract

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting bids under Invitation to Bid BL136-26 for the purchase and installation of guardrail and fencing on an annual contract for its Department of Transportation, with bids due November 30, 2026 at 2:50 p.m. local time. Firms that are debarred, suspended, or on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list may not submit, and submittals from listed firms will not be considered.

The scope covers approximately 6,000 linear feet of "W" Beam and 2,000 linear feet of "T" Beam guardrail, 30 Type 1 and 50 Type 12 guardrail anchorages, one impact attenuator unit, and fencing including 300 feet each of 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot chain link and 300 linear feet of 4-foot woven wire. It also includes ADA-compliant handrail installation and removal/replacement at 500 feet each. All materials must come from Georgia Department of Transportation certified sources and meet GDOT specifications. The contractor must perform 100 percent of the guardrail, fencing, and handrail work, but may subcontract temporary traffic control to certified providers. The contractor also handles utility location notification through the state One-Call Center (811) and assumes liability for utility damage. Shoulder construction supporting guardrail installation, including grading, seeding, mulching, and maintenance until vegetation is established, is included. Additional work not covered by unit prices is paid at bid labor rates, materials at actual cost plus up to 10 percent markup, and equipment at rates not exceeding the Rental Rate Blue Book.

Bidders must submit at least three references for similar work completed within the last two years and must examine the plans, specifications, and project sites before bidding. The initial term runs February 16, 2027 through February 15, 2028, with four one-year renewal options. Pricing is firm for the initial term, and bidders may propose percentage increases or decreases for each renewal. Insurance requires Commercial General Liability with a $2.0 million general aggregate, Automobile Liability with a $1.0 million combined single limit, Georgia statutory Workers Compensation, and Umbrella/Excess Liability from $1.0 million to $5.0 million depending on contract value. The County may terminate for cause on ten days' notice or for convenience on thirty days' notice. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with apparent results posted the next business day at www.GwinnettCounty.com. Questions go to Michael Milstein, Purchasing Associate II, by November 19, 2026. Bids are submitted in duplicate in sealed containers to the Financial Services Purchasing Division at 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046, and the bid opening is held virtually at 3:00 p.m. on November 30, 2026.