WMHI Sidewalk Awning

The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is requesting bids for design, fabrication, and installation of a continuous 197-foot metal canopy awning structure over the employee entrance sidewalk at the Western Mental Health Institute in Bolivar, Tennessee, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CDT and completion required by November 15, 2026. This is a one-time purchase contract awarded to the lowest-cost responsive bidder.

Bidders must hold an active Tennessee Contractor License (BC-B, BC, or S-Awning & Canopy Installation designation) and demonstrate a minimum of one year in business with suitable equipment and trained staff. Respondents must submit evidence of successful completion of at least three comparable jobs within the past two years and conduct mandatory on-site visits to take exact measurements; the State will not allow allowances for errors due to failure to visit the site prior to submission. Optional site visits are scheduled for September 28 (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and September 29 (12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.), 2026.

The scope includes a raised roof section (6–8 feet) to accommodate box truck and delivery vehicle unloading, full weather protection compliant with all applicable building codes and life-safety requirements, code-compliant emergency egress lighting and general LED lighting throughout, concrete foundations, electrical work, and debris removal. The contractor is responsible for all permitting, design verification, structural engineering stamps if required, material procurement, and labor. Work may be performed during evenings and weekends at the Hospital Administrator's discretion. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance (workers' compensation; commercial general liability at one million dollars per occurrence and two million dollars aggregate; and automobile liability) and provide a workmanship warranty of not less than one year from final inspection.

Respondents must register with the Tennessee Supplier Portal, the Tennessee Department of Revenue for sales and use tax, and comply with debarment, Iran divestment, and Israel boycott certifications. Pricing is on a fixed, F.O.B. destination basis with no allowance for tax. Written questions are due November 2, 2026. Bids constitute firm offers irrevocable for ninety days.