Fence-Gate Installation - Pulaski

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 2398 Industrial Loop Road, Pulaski, Tennessee. The project scope includes installation of approximately 684 linear feet of 7-foot tall ornamental security fencing (Ameristar Impasse II or approved equal), two cantilever security gates for 20-linear-foot openings, approximately 290 linear feet of 6-foot tall PVC-coated black chain link fence with barbed wire, access control systems compatible with the existing AIPHONE system, heavy-duty gate operators (Hy Security Slide Driver 15 or approved equal), electrical infrastructure, and related data systems. All materials, labor, and equipment costs must be included in the all-inclusive bid price with no allowance for measurement errors, and the contractor assumes full responsibility for accurate measurements. Required qualifications include Tennessee State Contractor License compliance, workers' compensation insurance of at least $1,000,000, commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The bid opening occurs on March 20, 2026, at 2:47 p.m. CDT with responses due April 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. A mandatory in-person site visit is required on April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT, with attendance and sign-in sheet completion being prerequisite for bid eligibility. The written questions and comments deadline is April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. Award will be made to the single lowest cost responsive bidder meeting all specifications, with the contract term of twelve months from April 1, 2026, renewable for up to an additional 180 days under identical terms and conditions, not to exceed 60 months total extension.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are identified in the solicitation documents. Respondents must be registered with the State of Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance and must comply with prohibitions on illegal immigrant employment, maintain required attestations semi-annually, register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue, and certify compliance with the Iran Divestment Act and non-debarment status. The solicitation requires bidders and subcontractors to disclose Tennessee State Contractor License Numbers, applicable classifications, and expiration dates. Subcontracting is permitted only with prior written approval from the Central Procurement Office. The existing infrastructure requiring integration includes AIPHONE access control system compatibility and reversing detector loops to be cut in existing asphalt. While specific award values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract carries a maximum project liability cap of $250,000, and the contract is subject to fund availability and may be terminated for convenience with 30 days' written notice or for cause immediately upon breach. The project manager is Richard Carignan, reachable at 615-426-5931 or Richard.b.carignan@tn.gov, and the agency contact for bid submission inquiries is Sharon Pope at 615-741-9588 or sharon.pope@tn.gov.