Fence Installation (Labelle)

The Housing Department of the Seminole Tribe of Florida is requesting bids for fence installation services at 1236 March Lane, Labelle, Florida under ITB-LD 157-2026, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 23, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. ET at the project site. Seminole Tribal Member-owned and STOFI-owned businesses receive preference if their bids fall within four percent (not to exceed $200,000) of the lowest non-Tribal Member business bid.

Bidders must hold an existing active-funded service agreement with the Tribe's Housing Department and meet minimum qualifications: current Florida state Certified General, Building, or Residential Contractor licensing, or county Registered Contractor Class A/B/C, or Specialty Contractor designation for Fence Installations; minimum two years of experience; and adequate insurance. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $300,000 combined per accident, and Workers' Compensation as required by statute.

The scope comprises supply and installation of seven-foot tall black metal fencing with two six-foot wide gate returns in the front and two sixteen-foot by seven-foot high manual vehicle gates. All fence-line, gate, corner, and terminal posts must be concrete encased two feet deep and six inches below existing grade. Bidders must schedule utility locates prior to digging and provide all associated hardware for complete gate assemblies per industry standards.

Work must commence within ten calendar days of receiving a Purchase Order or Notice to Proceed and be completed within ten calendar days. All prices shall remain fixed and firm for 180 calendar days from the bid due date. Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Award notification is expected within sixty calendar days of the bid due date. The Tribe reserves the right to select one or multiple respondents, split awards, reject any or all bids, and negotiate pricing during evaluation.