ITB 27-805 District Wide On-Demand Fencing Services

DeKalb County School District (Georgia) is soliciting bids under ITB 27-805 for District Wide On-Demand Fencing Services, with an optional pre-bid conference on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST and bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EST. The solicitation establishes a non-exclusive, task-order-based contract with no guaranteed volume of work, and the source identifies no set-aside or preference program.

Scope covers installation, repair, relocation, and removal of permanent or temporary fencing at schools, administrative buildings, athletic fields, and construction sites across the district. Fence types include chain link, vinyl-coated, ornamental aluminum, galvanized steel, and wood privacy, plus gates and accessories. Pricing must include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, trained personnel, insurance, travel, and administrative costs, with no add-on charges permitted. Bidders must submit unit prices and standard and after-hours labor rates on the mandatory bid form. Pricing is F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid by the bidder and must remain firm throughout the term.

Bidders must provide audited financial statements for 2023 and 2024, a valid business license, Georgia Secretary of State registration, and a Certificate of Insurance with minimum limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Required attachments include conflict of interest, non-collusion, suspension and debarment, and immigration compliance documentation. Individuals working on district premises must pass criminal background checks conducted by DCSD at $45 per individual.

Performance standards require site visits within three business days of task order issuance, quotes within five business days, and standard installation completion within fifteen business days of purchase order. The initial term is one year from final execution, with up to four one-year renewal options contingent on DCSD's offer, contractor acceptance, and Board approval. The anticipated Board of Education approval date is January 11, 2027. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and DCSD reserves the right to make multiple awards, accept portions of bids from multiple bidders, or reject all bids.

Questions are due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST, with responses posted by November 13, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Bids are submitted electronically, and the virtual public bid opening follows at 3:00 p.m. EST on November 19, 2026.