Solid Waste Convenience Center Fence Bid

The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the installation of approximately 1,500 linear feet of commercial-grade, six-foot-tall galvanized chain link fence at the Bulloch County Solid Waste Convenience Center located at 280 Pine Inn Road, Statesboro, Georgia. The scope of work includes installation of a double drive gate (two 12-foot parallel slide gates) and a single drive gate (one 12-foot parallel slide gate), with all work to be completed within 60 calendar days of receiving notice to proceed. Bidders must submit a lump sum grand total price including all materials, labor, equipment, and delivery costs. Required qualifications include a Statement of Qualifications demonstrating at least three similar projects completed within the last three years, a Certificate of Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for commercial general liability, and compliance with all Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements including E-Verify affidavits. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the project site, with attendance required; any bid submitted by a contractor who does not attend will be rejected. Written questions regarding the bid must be submitted to the Procurement Director (pfuller@bullochcounty.net) by February 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with responses provided by February 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The sealed bid deadline is February 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with one original bid and three copies to be delivered in person to 115 North Main Street, Statesboro, Georgia 30458 in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the project name and bid opening details.

There are no indicated set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this procurement. All bidders must comply with Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bidder Declaration, and Subcontractor Affidavit requirements. Bulloch County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award to multiple bidders if deemed in the County's best interest, and waive minor informalities. Based on the bid tabulation results, the award was made to Morris Fence with a base bid of $26,552.00, which represents the lowest cost among eight submitted bids. The remaining seven bids ranged from $29,277.71 to $51,838.00, demonstrating significant price differentiation among qualified bidders. Upon contract award and acceptance of completed work by the Public Works Director, payment will be made within 30 days of invoice approval.