Fence Installation at Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Follow Solicitation

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is soliciting bids for fence installation at Big Lake Bottom Wildlife Management Area (WMA), 3479 ACR 2901, Palestine, TX 75803, per the attached scope of work dated October 2026. See Attachment A for map of the service area. Completion date for the project may be no later than November 30, 2026.

Installation of barbed-wire fencing on the Big Lake Bottom WMA property; Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, and supplies necessary to install a new fence line approximately 11,000 feet in length. TPWD will provide fencing materials as specified in this solicitation.

Contractor must provide all labor to install approximately 11,000 linear feet of fence. Work involves the inventory and installation of barbed wire fencing on the Big Lake Bottom WMA. Contractor to install new pipe corner brace posts, pipe line braces, pipe line posts, steel T-posts, and barbed wire. Contractor is required to visit the site prior to submitting their bid to discuss specific project details and to verify inventory of the materials to install the exact length of fence on the property. TPWD will provide all materials necessary unless otherwise specified below. Contractor to provide labor and all necessary equipment associated with welding and cutting of pipe and take appropriate actions to prevent wildfires. Contractor will remove any debris related to the fence installation off site at no cost to TPWD.

Contractor shall provide all welding materials and accessories needed for job completion, to include, but not limited to:

• Welding Rods
• Oxygen
• Acetylene
• Grinders and wheels
• Protective gear
• Any other accessories

All bracing will be built on site. Fence construction specifications are as follows:

• Post holes for pipe to be a minimum of 36-inch deep in dirt and 24-inch deep in rock
• Pipe H braces at each corner or gate location, H braces set in concrete
• Pipe H braces every 660 feet and/or at any angle in fence line (or closer due to topography) set in concrete of 2-7/8-inch pipe
• Pipe line posts every one hundred feet (100 ft) set in concrete of 2-3/8-inch pipe
• Steel T-posts every 12 feet
• All pipe posts shall be capped with concrete
• Provide 16 feet span at gate location and install gate; location of the gate will be specified during the mandatory site visit
• All brush, tree limbs and cactus within a 3-foot width on each side of fence should be cleared
• Four (4) strand barbed wire stretched between each T-post; bottom wire must be 18 inches from ground level with 10-inch spacing between other strands
• T-Brace where needed
• Corner Braces; Eight (8) total
• One (1) 16' Bull Gate

Activities must be completed with no or minimal soil disturbance or damage to live standing trees. All ruts created by equipment shall be filled/repaired by Contractor.

**Submission:** Bids may be returned via email to Purchasing.BidBox@tpwd.texas.gov, mail or hand-delivered. Bids returned by mail or hand delivery should be placed in a sealed envelope and correctly identified with IFB number, submittal deadline/opening date and time. Respondent must submit the IFB form, signed, dated, and completed. Failure to submit this required document and information will result in disqualification of bid. Complete *Exhibit A – Company Profile*, *Exhibit B – Equipment List*, and *Exhibit C – Past Projects with Corresponding References* and return with bid.

**Mandatory** pre-bid site visit: Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid site visit will result in disqualification of bid response.

**Evaluation:** An award will be made on an all or none basis. TPWD will award a contract to the Respondent whose quote is considered to be the Best Value to TPWD, price and other factors considered. The following factors may be used to evaluate bids:

• Lowest Price
• Ability, Qualifications and Experience – Meeting or Exceeding the Requirement
• Delivery / Service Schedule
• Past Performance
• Quality and Reliability of the goods and services
• Effect of a purchase on agency productivity

**Insurance:** Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the entire period of their performance under this contract, the following minimum insurance: Workers Compensation (Statutory), Employer's Liability ($500,000), Commercial General Liability ($500,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($500,000 Combined Single Limit).

**Term:** Contract shall commence upon date of award and continue through August 31, 2026, unless sooner terminated under the terms of the contract. Responses shall be binding for a period of sixty (60) business days from bid due date.