Split Rail Fence and Gates Option A: With Installation, Option B: Without Installation
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- CC-0066-26
- State
- New Jersey
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Melissa Kosensky purchasingdiv@co.somerset.nj.us (908) 231-7043
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Somerset County, New Jersey is requesting sealed bids on a two-option open-end contract for split rail fence and gates, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at the County Administration Building, 20 Grove Street, Somerville. Option A includes installation; Option B is supplies only. Vendors may bid on one or both options, and the contract will be awarded by line item with primary and secondary vendors designated.
The contract serves Somerset County agencies and members of the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System. The scope covers three-rail split rail fence installation on an as-needed basis within Somerset County rights of way. Rails are 11 feet long, pressure-treated pine with mixed hardwood posts set 24 inches deep. Gates are available in 12-, 16-, 18-, 20-, 21-, 22-, and 24-foot lengths, constructed of 2-inch diameter galvanized pipe with hinges offering 180-degree opening capability and galvanized fork latches. Hinge posts are schedule 40 with 6-inch diameter or 8×8 pressure-treated wood posts per County direction; latch posts are SS20 with 3-inch diameter. Gate posts are set in concrete approximately 36 inches deep. All welded joints are notched and/or hammered.
The contract term is twenty-four months. Awards go to the lowest responsible bidder; the County reserves the right to award items separately or in combination. Bid guarantees of ten percent of total bid price (not exceeding $20,000) and consent of surety certificates are required. Contractors must comply with New Jersey Prevailing Wage Act and Public Works Contractor Registration Act mandates, and meet mandatory affirmative action and equal employment opportunity regulations. Service vehicles require flashing light bars and directional arrow devices; personnel working in roadways must wear reflective safety vests. Sealed bids must be submitted on official proposal forms to Melissa A. Kosensky, Purchasing Agent. Bid openings will be public and livestreamed from the County homepage.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this bid is to establish an open end contract for the installation of three (3) rail split rail fence within Somerset County, and rights of way. Service shall be at the request of representatives of the County of Somerset, and/or members of the Somerset County Cooperative Pricing System on an as-needed basis. The contract shall have two parts. Option A: Includes installation and Option B: Supplies only. Vendors may bid on one or both options. The contract shall be awarded by line item and have a primary and secondary vendor. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 The services included under this contract shall include the installation of three (3) rail split rail fence including labor and materials and the installation of galvanized gates on an as-need basis. 2.2 The rails shall be 11 long. 2.3 The rails shall be composed of pine and be pressure treated. 2.4 The posts shall accommodate three (3) rails and be composed of mixed hardwood. 2.5 The posts shall be set in packed dirt at approximately 24 deep. 2.6 The gates shall be available in 12, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22 and 24 lengths. 2.7 The gates shall be constructed of 2 diameter galvanized pipe. 2.8 The hinge post shall be either schedule 40 with a 6 diameter or 8x8 pressure treated wood post as per the Countys instructions. 2.9 The latch post shall be SS20 with a 3 diameter. 2.10 The gate posts shall be set in a concrete approximately 36 deep. 2.11 The gate shall have two (2) galvanized hinges with a 180 opening capability. 2.12 The latch for the gate shall be a galvanized fork latch. 2.13 The gate shall be 4 high on the hinge side and 2 high on the latch side. 2.14 The gate shall have vertical struts between the hinge side and the latch side for strength. 2.15 The struts shall be 2 galvanized pipe. 2.16 The joints for the gate shall be notched and/or hammered and of the welded type.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| somerset showdocument.pdf |
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