Fence for Canteen Courtyard

The state and local contract opportunity is for the installation of a fence along the canteen courtyard in LaSalle County, Illinois. The Department of Transportation is the contracting agency, and the scope of work requires the provision and installation of 4,500 linear feet of 6-foot high chain link fence with green vinyl coating, including all necessary posts, gates, and hardware. The project site is located along State Route 87. Bids are due on February 25, 2019, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on-site on February 22, 2019. The contract is for a 3-year term with two 1-year renewal options, and pricing is requested on a linear foot basis.

The procurement has a 15% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal. The incumbent contractor is Acme Fencing, Inc., who has performed similar work for the agency in the past. Funding for this project is provided through the state's highway maintenance budget, and the total contract value is estimated at $450,000.