Fence-Gate Installation - Sparta TN

The State of Tennessee Department of Military, through the Central Procurement Office, is soliciting bids for a fence and gate installation project at the Army National Guard facility located at 1685 McMinnville Highway in Sparta, Tennessee. This is a one-year term contract (with an optional 180-day extension) for the design and installation of a complete security fence and gate system. The scope of work includes approximately 353 linear feet of 7-foot tall Ameristar Impasse II security fence (or approved equal) with three-rail design and black "Perma-Coat" finish featuring a 15-year warranty, approximately 821 linear feet of 6-foot tall galvanized chain link fence with three strands of barbed wire, one 24-linear foot 7-foot tall security gate with steel V-track roll gate design and bollard protection, one single swing gate with an 8-foot opening, two dual height gooseneck stands with access control pads compatible with the existing AIPHONE system, and heavy-duty gate operators (Ameristar Passport IS model or approved equal) integrated with the facility's existing access control system. All work includes installation materials, equipment, and labor with posts set in concrete meeting minimum embedment specifications and electrical conduits bored under concrete or asphalt surfaces. The bid submission period runs from March 11, 2026, at 07:59:32 CDT through April 2, 2026, at 14:00:00 CDT, with a mandatory in-person site visit required on March 24, 2026, at 9:30 AM CDT for all prospective bidders. Written questions and comments must be submitted by March 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. Bidders must verify all measurements, locate underground utilities before digging, and assume responsibility for any measurement errors without reimbursement from the State. Contractors may propose alternatives to specified Ameristar products if documented with superior specifications and comparative notes at bid submission.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in the available procurement documents. However, all respondents must comply with Tennessee Code Annotated 62-6-119 and demonstrate compliance with nondiscrimination requirements and illegal immigrant prohibition provisions. For bids exceeding $25,000 requiring a contractor's license, respondents must provide a Tennessee State Contractor License Number with applicable classifications and expiration dates for both prime contractors and subcontractors, and all subcontracting requires prior written approval from the Central Procurement Office. Respondents must register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax (or provide exemption documentation), register with the Tennessee Supplier Portal prior to contract issuance, affirm compliance with the Iran Divestment Act, and certify they are not on the exclusion list. Required insurance includes workers' compensation of at least $1,000,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. The contract will be awarded as a single award to the lowest-cost responsive bidder, with pricing submitted on a firm, fixed basis including delivery on an F.O.B. destination basis, and the maximum project liability is capped at $250,000. The State of Tennessee is exempt from local, state, and federal excise taxes, which shall not be included in bid pricing.