Fence Cost Calculator
Estimate a historical municipal bid range from net fence length and gate widths. Current residential low, typical and high: get a local quote.
City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid
Historical public bid observations from three bidder schedules. A high bid is not a normal homeowner price. Combined bounds are calculations from row statistics, not an actual bid from one contractor.
City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; Bid 20-49-06-CM, PDF p. 1Historical public bid estimate — 2020 USD
Documented rates, USD per linear foot
| Material / height | Low bid | Median bid | High bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galvanized chain link, 4 ft | $18.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 3 | $28.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 3 | $31.21City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 3 |
| Galvanized chain link, 6 ft | $24.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 4 | $33.93City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 4 | $42.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 4 |
| Pressure-treated wood, 6 ft | $28.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 11 | $45.87City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 11 | $280.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 11 |
| PVC vinyl, 4 ft | $34.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 12 | $81.52City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 12 | $210.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 12 |
| PVC vinyl, 6 ft | $38.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 13 | $112.95City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 13 | $350.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 13 |
| Ornamental aluminum, 4 ft | $60.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 14 | $82.24City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 14 | $280.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 14 |
| Chain-link manual gate, 6 ft | $100.45City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 20 | $140.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 20 | $350.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 20 |
| Wood manual gate, 6 ft | $143.34City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 25 | $150.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 25 | $350.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 25 |
| PVC manual gate, 6 ft | $140.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 27 | $215.32City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 27 | $350.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 27 |
| Aluminum manual gate, 4 ft | $163.01City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 28 | $175.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 28 | $280.00City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid — 2020; PDF p. 1, item 28 |
Includes delivery, installation, posts and hardware; removal and repair separate. No inflation or geographic adjustment.
How to use this tool
Enter the net non-gate fence length, choose the exact material and height, then enter every gate width separated by commas and its documented gate type. The number of widths is your gate count. Calculate, copy or print the historical estimate.
Frequently asked questions
What does this fence cost calculator estimate?
It multiplies net non-gate length by an exact documented fence rate and each gate width by the selected documented gate rate. These are historical public bid observations from 2020, including delivery, installation, posts and hardware; removal and repair are separate. City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid.
Does the high bid represent a normal homeowner price?
No. The minimum, median and maximum come from three municipal bidder schedules, not national homeowner percentiles. Large spreads remain visible. Combined bounds are calculations from row statistics, not one contractor’s actual bid. City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid.
Can I price any fence height or gate?
Only the exact material and height rows shown are priced. Unsupported heights, automated/custom gates, foundations, rock/slope work, removal and minimum callout require a local quote. Gate rates are per linear foot, so widths are required. City of Sunrise FL 2020 municipal bid.
Do I need a fence permit?
There is no national rule. Check the municipal/county building department, zoning, adopted building code, easements and HOA. Sunrise requires new/replacement fence permits as a local example only; permit fees require a local quote. Sunrise single-family homeowner guidance — Fences (example only).
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{"name": "fence_cost", "arguments": {"net_length_ft": 100, "fence_type": "wood_6", "gate_type": "wood_6", "gate_widths_ft": [4]}}