On-Call Temporary Perimeter Fencing Services

San Mateo County's Department of Public Works is issuing a Request for Proposals for On-Call Temporary Perimeter Fencing Services, a five-year contract to provide delivery, installation, repair, and removal of temporary chain link fencing with screening material at various County-owned facilities on an as-needed basis. Projects typically span 5 to 6 weeks, with longer timeframes possible in exceptional circumstances, and will involve 12-foot-wide panel fencing in 6-foot and 8-foot heights using t-stands rather than in-ground posts, installed primarily on level terrain with occasional semi-level or hilly terrain. Proposals must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on May 20, 2026, via the eProcurement portal, with an anticipated contract award date of June 23, 2026. Eligible proposers must hold an active California C-13 contractor license, demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in temporary fence installation and repair, maintain a staffed office within San Mateo County or within 55 miles of Redwood City, carry required insurance coverage (general liability, motor vehicle liability, and professional liability insurance at $1,000,000 each), and provide three current client references. Contractors must respond to County calls within twenty-four hours and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Department of Industrial Relations for San Mateo County. Evaluation criteria assign 45 points to experience and references, 30 points to price, and 25 points to availability, with pricing proposals submitted on a time-and-materials basis for repairs and on a per-week basis for installation, delivery, and removal of various fence configurations.

San Mateo County has adopted a Procurement Preference for Local Businesses Ordinance applicable to this solicitation, providing a preference advantage to local businesses. The contract terms require compliance with California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and various San Mateo County ordinances covering equal employment opportunity, non-discrimination, and living wage requirements. All work products created under the contract become the exclusive property of the County, and contractors must maintain records for three years following final payment. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The County estimates no guaranteed minimum quantity for actual work orders under the resulting agreement, meaning award value and budget ranges are not specified; the total fiscal obligation will be determined during final negotiations, with separate contract templates available for agreements exceeding $200,000 and those under $200,000. The County reserves the right to reject all proposals or modify procurement procedures.