Fence Installation and Repair Services

Sarasota County, Florida, through its Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources department, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB #262845MN) to procure fencing installation and repair services on an as-needed basis throughout the county's parks system. The County intends to award contracts to up to three qualified contractors for an initial three-year term, with the option to utilize contracts across all county departments. The scope of work encompasses both chain link fencing installations, which represent the most common project type, and specialty fencing materials including plastic, PVC, wood, wrought iron, aluminum, block, stucco, and foam. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of seven years of experience providing fencing installation services for commercial, industrial, or governmental agencies and provide at least two professional references. Work must comply with Sarasota County's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Guidelines and Standards catalog, which establishes detailed technical specifications for fence types, materials, dimensions, ADA compliance, and applicable federal, state, and local codes. Compensation is structured on a tiered basis: projects estimated under $50,000 are compensated using submitted unit rates and markup percentages with hourly labor charges including trip charges, mileage, and travel time, while projects estimated at $50,000 or more require competitive quotes among all awarded contractors with compensation based on firm lump-sum pricing. All bid submissions must be completed through the OpenGov electronic procurement portal, with the due date of June 15, 2026, and pre-bid meetings and site visits available as specified in the solicitation timeline.

Local and American business preferences do not apply to this procurement due to grant funding requirements, and there are no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit. All materials must be new and unused unless specifically approved by the County, and contractors assume full responsibility for permits, material transportation, and handling; however, the County reserves the right to purchase materials directly for contractor installation without markup. All work is warranted for a minimum of one year from County acceptance or the duration of manufacturer warranties, whichever is longer. The solicitation documents do not identify incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor do they specify an overall budget range or contract award values; compensation will be determined through the tiered pricing structure based on individual project scope and estimated costs.