Fencing for DPSCD Schools

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 20-0141 on February 26, 2020, seeking qualified contractors to provide complete design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of chain-link fencing systems across approximately 100 DPSCD schools spanning 139 square miles in Wayne County and Detroit City, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses removal and disposal of existing fencing ranging from 2 to 12 feet in height, installation of new galvanized steel chain-link fencing in heights of 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 feet, installation of single swing gates and cantilevered gates in various sizes, site clearing, earthwork, concrete footings, pipe bollards, and automatic gate openers with remote controls meeting UL 325 approval standards. All work must comply with ASTM standards for Schedule 40 pipe construction and helically wound 2-inch mesh, 0.192-inch (9 gauge) chain-link fabric, with automatic gate openers capable of accommodating gates up to 75 feet in length and 1,900 pounds. The RFP established a fixed contract term with District options to extend for five additional one-year terms not to exceed six years total. All proposals required detailed cost breakdowns on the specified Price Sheet with 75 contract line items and hourly rates for repairs and electrical connections. Written questions were due March 11, 2020, by 4:00 p.m., with proposals due March 19, 2020, by 4:00 p.m., followed by public bid opening at 4:15 p.m. the same day at the DPSCD Office of Procurement and Logistics in Detroit. Evaluation criteria were weighted as follows: Experience (15 points), Capacity (20 points), Proximity to DPSCD (15 points), Ability to provide service within 24 hours (10 points), References (10 points), and Pricing (30 points).

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Contractors must provide proof of comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Automobile Liability with a $1,000,000 minimum, Commercial General Liability with $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate limits, and Pollution Liability with $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate limits. The District reserved the right to make single or multiple awards based on contractor location, geographic coverage capacity, and qualifications. All proposals became public records upon submission in accordance with the Michigan Freedom of Information Act. The RFP pricing sheet included tiered quantity ranges for fencing work, gate installation, and ancillary services to enable competitive, stratified pricing across the multi-school project portfolio. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the available procurement documents.