184750 - FY26/Radio - ITB - Monte Sano Tower Generator

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is requesting bids on generator removal, installation, and commissioning at Monte Sano Tower in Huntsville under ITB 184750, with bids due July 6, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit on June 9, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. at 5105 Nolen Ave., Building T, Monte Sano State Park. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory; failure to attend and sign in results in automatic bid rejection.

The scope is turnkey replacement of an existing Kohler generator with an 18–20 kW propane-operated, single-phase, 240-volt unit paired with a NEMA 1R or NEMA 3R automatic transfer switch rated at 100-amp. Work includes disconnection and disposal of the existing generator, installation with all propane and electrical connections, system testing, and startup verification. The contractor must coordinate with the Radio Engineering Shop to minimize operational interference and perform work during normal business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The new generator includes a five-year manufacturer's warranty beginning upon successful installation and testing.

Bidders must hold a current Alabama Business License and employ certified electrician(s) and a certified plumber/gas fitter. The contractor is responsible for acquiring all permits, maintaining property conditions, providing comprehensive safety and OSHA compliance, coordinating parking and material staging with ALEA, and managing utility usage. Final payment is contingent on ALEA inspection approval, staff training completion, and 100% scope delivery.

All suppliers must register in the Alabama Buys portal, certify Alabama sales tax registration and E-Verify enrollment, and comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act. For contracts exceeding $25,000, a Vendor Disclosure Statement is due within ten days of award. Bid responses must be submitted through Alabama Buys or emailed to ITB.Responses@purchasing.alabama.gov. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. An Intent to Award precedes final award by five calendar days unless protests are filed. All disputes are governed exclusively by Alabama law with venue in Montgomery.