Chain Link Fence and Backstop

Rutherford County Board of Education is soliciting sealed bids for chain link fencing and backstops with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope includes galvanized and black vinyl-coated chain link fencing in 4-foot, 6-foot, and 8-foot heights; gates in various configurations; barbwire; baseball and softball backstops; terminal posts; and backstop netting. The bid price must include all labor, materials, installation, debris cleanup, rock removal, concrete work, and other ancillary costs associated with installation. Bidders must submit pricing on a per-linear-foot or per-item basis for each specified line item.

The contract term is twelve months with four optional renewal periods of twelve months each, not to exceed sixty months total. Work must be completed within thirty days of purchase order receipt; failure to meet this deadline results in bid rejection and award to the next lowest bidder. Sealed bids must be marked "Bid #3871" and submitted either by mail to the Purchasing Director or online through www.bidnetdirect.com.

Bidders must provide a completed IRS Form W-9, maintain minimum liability insurance coverage of one million dollars, and carry workers' compensation insurance. Bidders with five or more employees must maintain a drug-free workplace program compliant with Tennessee Code Annotated Title 50, Chapter 9. Criminal background checks conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Federal Bureau of Investigation are required at the bidder's expense. Bidders cannot be debarred or suspended from federal assistance programs. The Board is a tax-exempt organization; bidders are responsible for including all applicable sales and use taxes in pricing. The Board reserves the right to accept bids in whole, split awards among multiple vendors, award individual line items, or reject any or all bids for any reason.