Red Clay S. P. Pavilion Siding & Fence Replacement

The Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation, through the Central Procurement Office, is procuring construction services for pavilion siding and park fence replacement at Red Clay State Park in Cleveland, Tennessee via an Invitation to Bid (ITB). The project scope requires bidders to furnish all materials, equipment, supplies, and labor necessary to install Clear Creek fiberglass reinforced concrete siding and replace split rail fencing. Specific deliverables include demolition of existing siding, trim, gutters, lattice, and associated framing; installation of new fiberglass reinforced concrete siding and trim with LP Smartside Engineered Treated Composite fascia boards; installation of treated 6x6 post handrails with concealed post bases; application of paint finishes in "Park Brown" and "Touch of Sand"; installation of new gutters with gutter guards and downspouts; installation of LED canopy lights; and installation of new lodge pole post and rail fencing at the park front entrance, south entrance, and approximately 800 feet along Red Clay Road. Qualified bidders must possess an active BC-B, BC-B SM, or BC-C Tennessee Building Contractor license prior to bid submission, and any subcontractors must also hold active Tennessee Building Contractor licenses for their respective work. The bidding period runs from February 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM CST to March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM CDT, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST at the park office; written questions and comments must be submitted by March 5, 2026. On-site work must be completed between receipt of the signed contract and April 15, 2026, with work performed Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., unless alternate schedules are approved. Bids are to be submitted through the Tennessee Edison Supplier Portal, and the contract will be awarded to the respondent whose response meets all requirements and criteria at the lowest cost.

Bidders must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax collection and must comply with the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 and Tennessee Code Annotated requirements, including the Iran Divestment Act and prohibition of illegal immigrants with required semi-annual attestations. Respondents are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, along with workers' compensation coverage of $1,000,000; bids exceeding $100,000 must include provisions for a payment bond equal to 25 percent of the contract price. The State of Tennessee is exempt from all local, state, and federal excise taxes, which shall not be included in respondent pricing, and pricing must be provided on an F.O.B. destination basis with delivery costs included. The solicitation documents do not specify a reserve price, award value, or budget range; however, the project scope and deliverables suggest total project costs are expected to exceed $100,000. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories are indicated in the available solicitation materials. The contract administrator is Cynthia A. O'Brien (615-532-0216, cynthia.a.o'brien@tn.gov), and the project manager contact is Chris Mayeaux (865-340-3287).