Crowd Control Fencing Rental | ref. 2098985

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is soliciting bids for crowd control fencing rental services under solicitation number 2098985, with a posted date of May 8, 2026, and a response deadline of May 15, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder whose proposal fully complies with all requirements in the Statement of Work, adhering to a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation model where technical compliance is a pass/fail criterion and price determines selection among qualified offers. Bidders must register on the Bonfire portal to submit their proposals, and all submissions must include completed forms with proper signatures, dated acknowledgments, and all supporting documentation as specified; failure to meet these requirements will result in bid rejection. The place of performance is Texas, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination unless otherwise specified, and delivery timelines are considered essential to contract performance. The contract includes proprietary clauses covering acceptance, delivery, inspection, warranties, assignment restrictions, liability limitations, insurance, indemnification, compliance with laws, equal employment opportunity, and certifications regarding anti-boycott of Israel and non-association with Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Vendors must also certify that no public official has a financial interest in the contract and must exclude Texas state and local taxes from all invoices due to DART’s tax-exempt status. Assignment of the contract or payment rights is prohibited without written consent from the Contracting Officer. While no specific fencing specifications, quantities, or contract value are provided, vendors are required to ensure all materials meet merchantable quality standards, are suitable for intended use, and conform to referenced technical requirements. Invoicing must include purchase order number, item description, quantities, unit and extended prices, and be submitted in triplicate with one marked “Original.” No electronic invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP are referenced, and no CAGE code, UEI, or socioeconomic certifications are required. The procurement does not include options, key personnel requirements, or security clearances, and the contracting officer’s representative details are not disclosed in the solicitation.