36 Exhibition Case Doors 030725

The Alabama Historical Commission is seeking bids for the procurement of 36 exhibition case doors for the Confederate Memorial Park located in Marbury, Autauga County. The specific procurement involves fabricating and installing two hinged glass doors measuring 42 inches wide by 72 inches high and one stationary glass panel measuring 42 inches wide by 72 inches high. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for March 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CDT, with attendance and sign-in required for bid eligibility. Vendors must provide comprehensive installation services, including exhibition removal, reinstallation, cleaning, and debris removal, while ensuring new doors match existing hinges, hardware, and glass type. The project requires full installation costs, travel and shipping charges, and necessary permits, with all work to be completed by skilled tradespeople compliant with state and local code requirements. The bid submission deadline is April 14, 2025, with the entire project expected to be completed within 60 days of purchase order award. Evaluation criteria will focus on lowest responsible bidder meeting all specified technical and procedural requirements.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders must be registered with the Alabama Buys supplier portal and comply with state-specific requirements, including the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and E-Verify program participation. Out-of-state companies must register with the Alabama Secretary of State. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the procurement will be awarded on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Vendors must be prepared to provide additional information within five days of request and cannot assign or subcontract without written consent from the Chief Procurement Officer. The contract terms include provisions for strict compliance with trade practices, local codes, and professional execution standards, with the state retaining rights to verify supplier qualifications and cancel the contract if necessary.