Fencing, rental and repair(UW-MAD)[22-5165]

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking bids for a comprehensive fencing rental and repair contract through its Purchasing Services Department, targeting temporary fencing solutions and associated maintenance services. The procurement encompasses 6' x 12' chain link fence panel rentals, fence repair services for wood and metal materials, and related labor. The contract will run from the award date through September 30, 2025, with potential automatic renewal for two additional one-year terms. Bidders must demonstrate three years of experience in fencing rental and repair, provide three client references, and meet stringent qualifications including maintaining required insurance coverage and passing criminal background checks for employees. Key procurement dates include written questions due by September 1, 2021, and sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on September 23, 2021. The University will award the contract to the lowest qualified bidder based on net line-item pricing and extended totals, reserving the right to make multiple awards and conduct interim awards with trial periods up to six months.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly stated in the procurement documents. The contract allows purchasing eligibility for all UW-Madison departments and potentially extends to other University of Wisconsin System campuses, State of Wisconsin agencies, and Wisconsin municipalities. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive company information, including legal name, address, contact details, Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and DUNS number. While no specific budget range was provided, the bid requires vendors to list weekly and monthly rental rates for fence panels, general laborer and foreman hourly rates, materials markup percentages, and any available manufacturer catalog discounts. Pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term, with any price increases limited to fully documented cost increases and requiring 30 calendar days' written notice. The estimated quantities on the Itemized Bid List are for bidding purposes only, with no guaranteed purchase volumes from the University.