Awarded vendors
- Oconee Fence & Landscaping, LLC
Description
The School District of Pickens County issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to procure a qualified fencing contractor to supply, install, and commission electrified gates and operators at three bus‑office locations (Pickens, Easley, and Liberty/Daniel). The solicitation required a mandatory pre‑bid meeting, set a question deadline of November 5 2021, and a bid submission deadline of November 18 2021. After evaluation, the contract was awarded to Oconee Fence & Landscaping, LLC on November 30 2021. The work includes provision of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and devices needed to install slide and swing gates, associated operators (Door King models), keypad pedestals, safety loops, photo‑cells, radio transmitters, and approximately 50 ft of additional chain‑link fence with barbed wire. The contractor must hold a minimum of ten years’ experience, maintain specific insurance limits, and provide a 24‑hour support contact. The bid must be submitted in sealed envelopes with one original, two copies, and an electronic thumb‑drive, and include a 7 % South Carolina sales tax.
• Scope: Installation of 5 electrified gates (slide and swing) plus ~50 ft of chain‑link fence and related security hardware.
• Requirements: 10‑year experience, brick‑and‑mortar office within 50 mi, 24‑hr support, insurance, and bid bond (not applicable here).
• Timeline: Pre‑bid 27 Oct 2021, bid due 18 Nov 2021, award 30 Nov 2021, work to commence after electrical work and complete within 6 weeks of start.