Fence Materials and Installation

Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) in McKinley County, New Mexico is seeking bids to establish an indefinite quantity, multi-term contract for turnkey fence materials and installation services under Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. ITB-2026-30RB. The procurement encompasses galvanized, 2-inch mesh fabric fencing, gates, and all related hardware and materials, with work specifications complying with the New Mexico Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction (2019 edition or latest adopted version). Contractors must demonstrate technical capability and relevant experience in fence installation; newly formed businesses may satisfy this requirement through documentation of principals' or subcontractors' experience. Deliverables include a one-year written guarantee on workmanship and materials, with performance bonds of 100% of project price required for projects exceeding $25,000, and prevailing wage compliance mandated for projects exceeding $60,000. Key qualifications include obtaining a City of Gallup Business License, appropriate trade licenses, all necessary permits, and maintaining insurance coverage naming GMCS as an additional insured. The bid opening date is April 10, 2026, with a closing deadline of April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time; all bids must be submitted electronically through the GMCS Bonfire eBidding portal. The contract term extends from the award date through June 30, 2027, with automatic renewal options for seven additional one-year periods through June 30, 2034, unless either party provides written notice of termination; contractors must respond to quote requests within seven business days and invoice within 30 days after project completion.

The procurement provides opportunities for New Mexico Resident Businesses, Resident Native American Businesses, Resident Veteran Businesses, and Native American Veteran Businesses, with applicable preference discounts available upon submission of a valid Resident Preference Certificate from the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department; resident veteran businesses with prior year revenue not exceeding $3 million qualify for a 10 percent preference discount. Preferences are non-cumulative, allowing each bidder only one preference category, and joint proposals involving both resident and nonresident businesses result in proportionally reduced resident preference based on the percentage of contract work performed by nonresident entities. All bidders must complete mandatory forms including the Acceptance and Disclosures Form, Exceptions Form, Transmittal Form, and New Mexico Resident Preference Information form, with authorized representatives certifying accuracy of information and non-debarment status under penalty of perjury. The contract operates under a Cooperative Procurement Agreement permitting the City of Gallup, McKinley County, other school districts, state agencies, and others permitted by law to utilize the same contract terms. Pricing is offered on a firm fixed-price basis with F.O.B. Point at Destination, Net 30 payment terms, with all materials quoted inclusive of prepaid freight; price adjustments are limited to actual increased or decreased supplier costs supported by documentation. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents.