Fence Installation Services in St. Clair County, Missouri

The Missouri Department of Conservation has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for fence installation services in St. Clair County, Missouri, specifically for three Conservation Areas: Wah'Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation Area, Taberville Prairie Conservation Area, and Linscomb Wildlife Area located in the Osage Plains District. The scope of work includes the installation of barbed wire fencing components comprising 26 H-braces, 4 water gaps, 8 sixteen-foot swinging gates, 8,100 linear feet of 5-strand barbed wire fencing, 75 line posts, and 8,250 linear feet of 3-strand high tensile wire. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, supervision, and supplies at their own expense. Proposals must be submitted by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via MissouriBUYS or by mail to Christina Wooten, the buyer of record. The Department will award the contract to the lowest and best responsive bid that complies with all mandatory requirements, with price serving as the primary evaluation criterion. A project tour is available upon request by contacting Stasia Whitaker at 417-853-4592 or Stasia.Whitaker@mdc.mo.gov. The original contract period extends one year from the date of award, with the Department retaining renewal options for two additional one-year periods at the same terms and conditions, and pricing must be firm and fixed for all periods.

Contractors must meet specific business compliance requirements, including obtaining a Missouri "Vendor No Tax Due" certificate from the Department of Revenue and registering with the Missouri Secretary of State. If applicable, contractors must enroll in the E-Verify federal work authorization program. Organizations for the Blind and Sheltered Workshops participation is mandatory at a minimum of the greater of $5,000 or 2% of the total contract value, with bonus points ranging from 5 to 15 available for commitments exceeding the minimum threshold. The Department does not guarantee any minimum purchase amounts and reserves the right to add or remove work areas during the contract period, with all work performed on an as-needed basis. Payment terms are Net 30 upon receipt of a valid invoice, with Net 45 payment terms specified in the contract documents. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the procurement materials, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified as existing infrastructure requiring integration.