New Fencing and Gates Installation, Lubbock SE MNT & Special Crew, Lubbock District

The Texas Department of Transportation has issued an Invitation for Bids (Solicitation 051859-26-03) for the installation of new perimeter fencing and gates at the Lubbock SE MNT and Special Crew facility in Lubbock County, Texas. The project scope requires the contractor to furnish and install approximately 3,700 linear feet of 9 gauge, 6-foot chain link fence featuring a top rail and three-strand barbed wire, along with two 20-foot cantilever sliding gates and associated opening devices. All work must comply with TxDOT security standards, applicable building codes, and UL 325 standards for gate devices. The project is to be completed within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Euna Procurement Portal by November 4, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder based on a lump sum bid; the agency will not disclose the estimated construction cost. Required submittals include a $2,000 bid bond, a subcontracting plan for contracts valued at $100,000 or more, and various certifications regarding ethics, E-Verify, and the Buy Texas program. The selected contractor must provide payment and performance bonds and adhere to Davis-Bacon Act wage rates and Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements. Materials must be hot-dip galvanized and stored off the ground to prevent oxidation, meeting specific ASTM standards for zinc coating and steel fabric.