Fence and Fencing Installation Services

The Texas Workforce Commission is requesting bids on fencing and automated gate installation services at its building at 12312 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas, under IFB 3202600224, with bids due August 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Site visits are available July 22–30, 2026.

The scope includes furnishing and installing 778 linear feet of six-foot galvanized chain link fencing topped with four-point barbed wire; a 36-inch pedestrian walk gate; a 30-foot double-drive V-Track vehicular slide gate; two Liftmaster CSL24UL electric slide gate operators; and access control systems comprising keypads, vehicle loop detectors, photo eyes, and Knox switches. Civil and electrical work includes utility trenching, conduit installation, and power and communication line connections. All materials must meet specified galvanized steel standards with concrete footers set in 3,000 PSI ready-mix concrete. The successful bidder must provide a minimum one-year warranty on materials and workmanship and a five-year manufacturer's warranty on gate operators. The bidder is responsible for site preparation, professional installation, final cleanup, utility scanning, concrete trenching with debris removal, and drilling slurry disposal.

The contract term commences upon execution and expires six months thereafter, with contract award anticipated in August 2026. Pricing must be submitted on Form 2 — Cost Sheet with separate line items for Fencing Material and Fencing Installation and remains firm throughout the contract term with no price adjustments permitted. Liquidated damages of $250 per working day apply if substantial completion is not achieved within the specified timeframe.

Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation at statutory limits, Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence / $4 million aggregate, and Automobile Liability of $1 million per accident. All bids remain binding for 90 days following submission. Pricing must remain firm for 180 days from the solicitation deadline with freight prepaid at F.O.B. Destination. Subcontractors require prior written TWC approval; a VetHUB Subcontracting Plan is not required. Only one contract will be awarded.