2023-03 - Equestrian Fence Replacement, Project, Job No. 2023-03

BACKGROUND

The City of Rolling Hills (“City”) is an equestrian friendly city with numerous equestrian paths throughout the community. Equestrian paths adjacent to roads have fencing separating the equestrian paths. The equestrian path along Portuguese Bend Road in front of the City Hall facility had deteriorated and was removed to accommodate landscape maintenance.  The City is seeking qualified firms to procure and install new equestrian fencing on both sides of the equestrian path to replace the fencing that was removed.

REQUIREMENTS:

The City is requiring the new fencing match in style the existing fencing (3 rail) and that the new fencing is white vinyl in lieu of wood fencing previously used and existing in some places. Refer to Attachment A for a street view of the existing fencing along Portuguese Bend Road (before it was removed.). 

The approximate length of the equestrian path requiring new fencing is 180 feet, refer to Attachment B for approximate location of fencing that would be required. The Contractor/Vendor would be required to confirm length. Refer to Attachment C for pictures of the path as it currently exists. 

The selected firm would be required to remove the existing footings (fence was previously removed, footings are still in place), procure and install the equestrian fencing to replace the fencing removed. Each firm submitting a proposal will be required to include the name of the manufacturer they will be procuring the materials from and include approximate dimensions of the fencing they are proposing. The selected firm will be required to:

• Provide an installation detail for the proposed fencing.
• Remove the existing header board and replace with a metal header board in the inside of the ports.
• Provide all materials and labor required to install the new equestrian fence and may be required to submit manufacturers cut sheets and/or shop drawings as part of the project.