Fence and Gate Installation and Repair Services

Tampa Bay Water, a Regional Water Supply Authority serving Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties in Florida, has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for fence and gate installation and repair services across its regional locations. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive services including materials, labor, supervision, transportation, permits, licenses, and equipment for fence installation, gate and gate operator repair, and related services. Bidders must have a minimum of two years of experience in fence and gate services and maintain a current Florida business license, with a requirement to submit three references from Florida firms with similar contract scope within the last five years. The bid encompasses ten commodity groups, including chain link fence fabric, posts, gates of various sizes, fence removal, additional materials, and labor for installation and repair. The bid submission deadline is January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, with a public bid opening at 10:30 a.m. the same day, and no pre-bid conference is scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder deemed most qualified to provide the specified goods and services.

The contract term extends from the date of execution through March 31, 2031, with Tampa Bay Water retaining the unilateral option to extend the contract for up to 90 additional days. Bidders must be registered to do business in Florida and cannot be on the convicted vendor list, discriminatory vendor list, or scrutinized companies lists. A Tier 2 insurance package is required, including $2,000,000 aggregate/$1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability coverage, $500,000 automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and umbrella/excess coverage. Bid security of $5,000 is mandatory, acceptable in the form of a Florida Bid Bond, cashier's check, or certified check. The bid price form includes estimated annual quantities for various fence and gate components, with bidders required to provide unit pricing for ten distinct service groups. Tampa Bay Water is exempt from sales tax on direct equipment and material purchases from the contractor, and all pricing must reflect delivered cost inclusive of packing, handling, shipping, applicable taxes, and discounts. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified vendors meeting the specified criteria.