Intake Slide Gate & Screen at TWRAs Lillard’s Mill - UPDATED

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is requesting bids on a one-time purchase of a fabricated stainless steel intake slide gate and wedge wire screen with frame for installation at TWRA Lillard's Mill in Marshall County, Tennessee, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. Compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act is mandatory, with domestically mined components comprising greater than 55 percent of total component costs.

The scope includes one stainless steel slide gate (36 inches × 48 inches) and one stainless steel wedge wire screen (44 inches × 56 inches) with frame. The screen must be fabricated by Hendrick Screen Company using Type 304 stainless steel with mechanically interlocked profile bars, 0.375-inch slot opening, and 72.8 percent open area, rated for 12-foot hydraulic differential loading. The contractor must supply all labor, materials, equipment, and field testing; submit shop drawings and design calculations by a registered professional engineer prior to manufacturing; and provide a one-year manufacturing warranty from acceptance. On-site inspection prior to bid submission is required, with respondents responsible for exact measurements and examination of the premises.

Delivery is required within 60 days of purchase order issuance to TWRA Lillard's Mill, 1006 Milltown Road, Lewisburg, Tennessee 37091, coordinated with TWRA Representative Bill Forte. Freight is F.O.B. destination, and the State of Tennessee is tax-exempt. Payment is contingent upon completion and approval by the TWRA Engineering Division, with state payment terms of Net 30 days from invoice date. Questions are due August 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CST. Bids are submitted through the State's Supplier Portal at http://www.edison.tn.gov and must remain firm for 90 days. The award will be made to the lowest-cost responsive and responsible bidder. Contact: Nickki Davis, Nickki.Davis@tn.gov or 615-781-6603.