Provide&Install Fencing & Gates at Love

This is a solicitation from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) for the provision and installation of a high-tensile woven wire fence and gates around a 60-acre dove field at the Love Farm Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Richland County, Columbia City, South Carolina. The project requires approximately 6,700 linear feet of fencing, with an estimated start date of September 12, 2024 and a completion date of March 31, 2025. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 14, 2024, and bids are due by August 30, 2024. SCDNR will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder on a firm, fixed-price basis, with no allowance for price adjustments. The solicitation provides detailed specifications for the fence and gates, including the use of CCA-treated pine posts, Gripple Plus connectors, and galvanized "T" posts. Bidders must submit pricing on the Bidding Schedule and provide supporting documentation, such as manufacturer's technical information if offering an approved equal product.

SCDNR reserves the right to consider in-state and small/minority business preferences when evaluating the bids. There is no indication of any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The budget range for this project is not specified.