Huntington Collection Center Fence Project

The Putnam County Board of County Commissioners is requesting sealed bids for labor to construct approximately one mile of field fence with braces and gates at the Huntington Collection Center under Bid 26-16, with bids due August 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sanitation Department conference room in Palatka, Florida.

The scope consists of labor only to install Bekaert 1047 field fence with two strands of barbed wire, single and double H braces, and 16-foot gates; remove existing fence; and clear right-of-ways and trees at 1551 County Road 308, Crescent City, Florida. Putnam County Solid Waste Department furnishes all materials except staples, which the contractor must supply with a minimum of 1 inch with barbs. No project plans exist; bidders proceed without detailed drawings. Bidders submit pricing by five line items: price per linear foot for fence installation, price per single H brace installed, price per double H brace installed, price per gate installed, and price for cleanup and right-of-way clearing. The county reserves the right to award by line item to the most responsive and responsible bidder or bidders.

Qualified bidders must have successfully completed at least two similar projects as a prime or subcontractor, been in business for a minimum of three years under the same company name for at least two years, hold Florida and Putnam County licensure, and perform a minimum of forty percent of work. Contractors must provide workers compensation insurance at statutory limits, automobile liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit, and comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required. Payment is monthly subject to five percent retainage following completion.

The contract term runs August 11, 2026 through October 26, 2026, with county option to extend. Addenda 1 (July 8) and Addenda 2 (July 13) modify or clarify the original bid documents and are binding modifications to all bid responses.