BL153-26 Purchase and Installation of Fence on an Annual Contract

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified service providers for the Purchase and Installation of Fence on an Annual Contract with four options to renew for various Gwinnett County Departments.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed bids from qualified and experienced contractors for the provision of repair and installation services for fences and gates at various County facilities.

The work elements may include but are not limited to, the demolition and removal of existing fencing and gates, repair of damaged or deteriorated fencing systems, and the installation of new fence and gate systems, the type of which will be specified in the initial request from the County.

The successful contractor shall warrant both materials and workmanship. [...] Labor shall carry a one-year warranty, and the awarded contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance and execution of manufacturer’s material warranties on all systems installed by the awarded contractor.

Work must begin within 10 business days of and be completed within 30 days of purchase order date unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, in writing, by the vendor and Gwinnett County DDR.

Emergency requests (safety issues) must be completed the same day including weekdays, holidays, and weekends. [...] All emergency requests require a call back within one hour of the initial contact as well as a two-to-six-hour response for crew to be on site.

After hours, weekend and holiday work may be requested by the user departments.

The approximate annual quantities shown on the bid schedule are only estimates. The actual amount of work may be less than or may exceed these quantities. As quantities shall be based on County's needs there shall be no guaranteed minimum quantity of work.

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals required for the repair, replacement and new installation of fences and vehicular and pedestrian gates.

Bids should be typed or submitted in ink and returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the BL# and Company Name. Bids will be received until **2:50 P.M. local time on December 15, 2026** at the Gwinnett County Financial Services - Purchasing Division – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. [...] The bid opening will be virtual ONLY. [...] All bids should be submitted in duplicate.

Successful service providers will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-7 or higher.

Award will be made to the contractor(s) submitting the lowest responsive and responsible bid. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all bids to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest. Bids may be split or awarded in entirety.

The following pages should be returned in duplicate as your bid: *Bid Schedule*, Pages 28-36; *References*, Page 37; *List of Subcontractors*, Page 38; *Code of Ethics*, Page 44; *E-Verify*, Page 45.