Fence - Gate Clarksville - Military

The State of Tennessee, Department of Military, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for fence and gate installation services at the Army National Guard facility located at 1801 Fort Campbell Boulevard in Clarksville, Tennessee. The project scope encompasses the installation of approximately 426 linear feet of 7-foot tall ornamental security fence (Ameristar Impasse II or approved equal) with three-rail design and black "Perma-Coat" finish, approximately 941 linear feet of 6-foot tall PVC-coated black chain link fence with three strands of barbed wire, one cantilever 7-foot tall security gate for a 20-linear-foot opening, one 16-foot single-swing mower/egress gate, and a pedestrian egress gate system with automatic door opener (Ameristar EXODUS style or approved equal). The contractor must also install access controls compatible with the existing AIPHONE system, including a dual-height gooseneck stand with cameras, two protective steel pipe bollards, and a heavy-duty gate operator system (Hy Security Slide Driver 15 or approved equal). All fence posts must be set in concrete with minimum specified embedments, and all mechanical components must be fully integrated with existing systems and tested for proper operation. A mandatory in-person site visit is required prior to bid submission, scheduled for April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Daylight Time, with attendance and sign-in required for bid eligibility. Written questions and comments must be submitted no later than 2:00 PM CDT on April 8, 2026. The solicitation period runs from March 20, 2026, at 1:50 PM CDT through April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with bids submitted through the State's EDISON system. The contract will be awarded as a single award to the lowest-cost respondent meeting all requirements, with an effective date of April 1, 2026, and a one-year term with the State's option to extend by an additional period not to exceed 180 days.

No specific set-asides or restrictions on organizational types are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must be registered with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal and comply with applicable Tennessee Contractor License requirements under Tenn. Code Ann. 62-6-101 et seq., with contractor licenses required for contracts exceeding $25,000. All respondents must provide proof of Tennessee Department of Revenue registration for sales and use tax collection and submit certification of non-debarment status and compliance with the Iran Divestment Act. Required insurance coverage includes workers' compensation of $1,000,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. Contractors must provide comprehensive specification sheets and documentation demonstrating product superiority if proposing alternative manufacturers to those specified, and all fence and gate components include a 15-year warranty for the "Perma-Coat" finish. The maximum contract liability is limited to $250,000, with pricing submitted on a firm, fixed basis on an F.O.B. destination basis and excluding state and local taxes. The project manager for technical inquiries is Richard Carignan at 615-426-5931 or Richard.b.carignan@tn.gov, and the agency contact for administrative matters is Sharon Pope at 615-741-9588 or sharon.pope@tn.gov.