Security Fencing - Belknap County Sheriffs Office

Belknap County Commissioners' Office and the Belknap County Sheriff's Office in New Hampshire are issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the installation of a complete security fencing system at the Sheriff's Office facility located at 42 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision for the project. The scope of work includes installation of approximately 201 linear feet of 6-foot-tall galvanized chain link fence with top rail and tension wire; one 4-foot pedestrian walk gate with emergency exit bar and locking mechanism; one 24-foot cantilever sliding gate capable of accommodating Sheriff's Office vehicles; one HY-Security Slide Smart DC15 post-mounted operator with safety photo-eye detection system; site preparation including excavation, post footings, backfill, grading, and debris removal; and testing, commissioning, and owner training. The contractor must demonstrate experience in security fencing and automated gate installations and ensure all work complies with federal, state, and local codes including electrical, safety, and security requirements. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, either in person to the Board of Commissioners at 34 County Drive, Laconia, NH 03246 or via email to Jon T. Bossey, Facilities Director, at jbossey@belknapcounty.gov. The RFP includes a pricing table with six line items covering chain link fence installation, pedestrian walk gate, sliding vehicle gate, gate operator system, site preparation and excavation, and testing and commissioning with owner training.

The RFP document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it indicate any disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. No incumbent contractor information is identified in the procurement materials, and no existing infrastructure requiring integration is noted beyond the specified HY-Security gate operator system that must be incorporated into the installation. The RFP does not disclose any specific budget ranges or award values, leaving pricing to be competitively proposed by bidders in the designated pricing table. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to cancel the request at any time for any reason. Additional details regarding funding sources, evaluation criteria weights, or award timelines are not provided in the available RFP documentation.