Fence and Gate Installation - Dunlap TN

The State of Tennessee Department of Military is procuring fence and gate installation services at the Army National Guard facility located at 5915 State Route 28, Dunlap, Tennessee, through a competitive sealed bid process. The scope of work includes tree removal, parking stop removal, approximately 268 linear feet of 7-foot tall security fencing (Ameristar Impasse II or approved equal), one 24-linear-foot 7-foot tall security roll gate with bollard protection, one single swing gate with 8-foot opening, approximately 405 linear feet of 6-foot tall chain link fencing with barbed wire, access control systems compatible with the existing AIPHONE system, two dual-height gooseneck stands with cameras, protective bollards, and heavy-duty gate operators. All work must be completed with proper conduit work, electrical circuits, and integration with existing facility systems, with posts set in concrete to specified embedment depths. Contractors must submit bids through the Tennessee EDISON procurement system between February 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST and March 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CDT, with a mandatory site visit required on March 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CST at the Dunlap location; attendance and sign-in are required for bid eligibility. Written questions and comments must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. CST on March 5, 2026. Bidders must possess a valid Tennessee State Contractor License for projects exceeding $25,000, maintain general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, provide workers' compensation insurance, be registered with the Tennessee Supplier Portal, and be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax purposes. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a single award basis, with pricing evaluated on a firm and fixed basis.

The contract does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other protected classes based on the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract is a one-year term agreement commencing April 1, 2026 with an optional extension of up to 180 days at the State's sole discretion, with a maximum contract value of $250,000 representing the cost ceiling for all work and deliverables. Pricing must be provided on an F.O.B. destination basis inclusive of delivery and all applicable taxes except for the State's sales and use tax exemption, and bidders must specify a warranty period with their response. The contractor is responsible for all measurements and must account for any measurement errors within the bid price, with the State providing no reimbursement for additional costs resulting from errors. Project contact Jerry Carroll can be reached at 615-519-4783 or jerry.carroll@tn.gov, and the Central Procurement Office contact is Sharon Pope at 615-741-9588 or sharon.pope@tn.gov.