Fence Installation (Big Cypress)

The Housing Department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is soliciting bids under ITB-LD 182-2026 for installation of approximately 410 linear feet of five-foot black chain-link fence at the Big Cypress Reservation, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. via BidNet Direct. Attendance at the mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. is required for award eligibility. The Tribe's Seminole Tribal and STOFI-owned business preference allows qualified minority-owned or Tribal Member-owned businesses to be awarded if their bid is equal to or less than four percent of the lowest non-Seminole Tribal Member bid, not to exceed $200,000 for construction projects.

Scope covers supplying and installing fence line, gate, corner, and terminal posts, with posts concrete-encased two feet deep below existing grade. The contractor supplies all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision, including equipment rentals and portable toilets, performs work to code, schedules utility locates before digging, and removes debris daily and before final inspection. The Housing Department performs final inspection. Provided measurements are estimates, so respondents verify dimensions during the Pre-Bid Conference.

Minimum qualifications include an active service agreement with the Tribe's Housing Department, appropriate licensing, and a minimum of two years in business performing similar services. Required insurance is Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $300,000, and Employer's Liability of $500,000. Successful contractors must complete vendor registration with the Tribe's Purchasing Department before contract execution.

No contract value is stated. Work must commence within ten calendar days of the Purchase Order or Notice to Proceed and be completed within thirty calendar days. Pricing must remain firm for a minimum of 180 calendar days from the bid due date. Evaluation considers on-time and complete submissions, license requirements, projected completion dates, previous performance, statement of qualifications, current workload capacity, and pricing versus market comparison, with no weighting specified. Award notification is expected within sixty calendar days of the bid due date. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.