Sports Safety Netting - Riverside High School

The School District of Greenville County is soliciting fixed price bids for solicitation 127-29 to provide a turnkey solution for the furnishing and installation of protective sports safety netting at the Riverside High School baseball stadium in Greer, South Carolina. The scope of work includes the demolition and disposal of existing fencing, netting, and poles, as well as the installation of a 30-foot tall backstop netting system. This system must encompass approximately 30 linear feet behind home plate, with extensions of 160 feet down the first base line and 70 feet down the third base line. Technical specifications require a UV-resistant, number 36 gauge twisted, knotted black nylon ball safety system net with a 1-3/4 inch mesh size, tensioned with spring clips and supported by a full system of poles, foundations, and cables. Stamped engineered drawings are required for the project. Bids must be submitted through the procurement portal by 10:00 am on November 13, 2026. The award will be for one year, with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2026, and a substantial completion deadline of January 31, 2027. Mandatory submission requirements include a five-percent bid security, a completed bid form, a vendor questionnaire, a minimum of three references, and certifications regarding a drug-free workplace and the bidder's responsibility and eligibility. Performance and payment bonds are required prior to the issuance of a purchase order. Evaluation will be based on responsiveness, responsibility, price reasonableness, and the bidder's demonstrated capability and experience. All equipment must include a factory warranty, the details of which must be provided within the bid response.