Guardrail, Fence and Accessories Furnish and Install

Broward County, Florida is soliciting responses for an open-end contract to furnish and install guardrails, fencing, and related accessories for the Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division and other county agencies. This indefinite quantity contract encompasses the purchase, delivery, and installation of guardrail systems, fencing, and accessories, along with maintenance of traffic, removal and repair activities, and miscellaneous associated work throughout Broward County. The contractor must maintain continuous 24/7 availability, 365 days per year, responding to phone inquiries within 30 minutes and meeting on-site within three business days for non-emergency repairs, with primary work scheduled between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Pricing is established through unit price bidding organized into two groups: Group 1 for guardrail work and Group 2 for fence work, with line items covering mobilization, traffic control, equipment rental, material furnishing and delivery, and installation labor. The solicitation was posted March 10, 2026, with responses due April 10, 2026, and vendors must submit all documentation electronically through BPRO (Bonfire platform) by the closing deadline. Qualified vendors must possess appropriate State of Florida or Broward County licensing, including Certified General Contractor, Certified Building Contractor, or specified Class A/B General Building Contractor licenses, and must perform at least 25 percent of contract work without subcontracting. All materials must be new unless otherwise specified, with one-year warranties required on all products, and contractors must obtain an annual Permit of Record from Broward County Engineering Division prior to commencing work.

This solicitation includes a mandatory 25 percent County Business Enterprise (CBE) goal participation requirement applicable to all responsive vendors, with vendors required to utilize certified CBE firms or submit applications demonstrating good faith efforts to achieve the participation goal; non-compliance results in liquidated damages equal to fifty percent of the actual dollar amount of non-compliance up to a maximum of ten percent of the total contract amount. The contract is restricted to vendors meeting specific licensing and bonding requirements, with bid bonds or alternate bid security required equal to five percent of total offered price, and successful vendors must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the total expected annual contract amount within ten calendar days of award notification. Broward County requires all contractor personnel to obtain county-issued identification badges with background screening conducted at the contractor's expense, with Level 1 FDLE background checks required for general facility access and comprehensive statewide and national background checks for security-critical locations. Vendors must comply with criminal history screening practices certification requirements, demonstrating that criminal history inquiries are deferred until after applicants are selected as finalists, and must maintain compliance with all provisions of the Business Opportunity Act and CBE Program throughout contract performance. The initial contract period is two years from the award date, with the Director of Purchasing authorized to renew for three additional one-year terms based on satisfactory performance and vendor acceptance. The solicitation does not establish guaranteed minimum quantities, and award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a total bid price basis; a pass-through allowance totaling $142,000 annually is included for permits and fees ($2,000), parts and materials ($115,000), specialized construction activities ($15,000), and unforeseen conditions ($10,000), with no vendor markups permitted on allowance items.