Floyd County approved a contract award to Childress Fencing LLC to construct about 342 feet of chain-link fence, double-swing gates and one gated remote-access point at the county transfer station and authorized signatures to execute the contract. The board later approved transferring funds from contingency to cover the fencing expenditure.

County staff said two bids were received and that Childress’s proposal was approximately $1,688 higher than the other bidder. Staff recommended Childress based on the firm’s faster schedule (ability to start within 30 days of contract) and demonstrated responsiveness and warranty support at the Franklin Pike site. Staff noted the fence scope includes an 8-foot section along the residential side and multiple gates, one of which will operate with remotes and another that will use a clicker remote for controlled access.

During discussion staff also said the fence work as quoted does not include an electronic gate at the roadway and that the county may add additional gates or access hardware later if operational needs require it. The board authorized signatures for the Childress contract and approved a separate motion appropriating contingency funds to pay for the fence.

What’s next: Staff will execute the contract with Childress Fencing LLC and schedule work for immediate start pursuant to the vendor’s available timeline; staff will also process the contingency transfer to fund the work.