660-760284 Multi-year Back Flow Water Meter Inspections

The State of Alabama Office of the Chief Procurement Officer is requesting quotes for multi-year backflow water meter inspections at the Alabama Department of Transportation District 6 facility in Salem, Lee County, with quotes due September 24, 2026. This is a Quick Quote solicitation processed through Alabama Buys with a maximum contract value of $25,000 or a five-year term, whichever occurs first.

The scope covers annual inspections of three backflow prevention device connections at the ALDOT facility, with inspections scheduled each April from fiscal year 2027 through 2031 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2031). Bidders must provide itemized pricing per connection for each of the five fiscal years and a consolidated five-year total. Inspection reports must include current gauge calibration and certification documentation for backflow prevention device testing and comply with ADEM Administrative Code r 335-7-9-.04(2) and local water authority (Smiths Water Authority) requirements. Completed inspection reports and invoices are submitted to palmerd@dot.state.al.us following each annual inspection.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement, subject to the $25,000 maximum or five-year term limit. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalation requests may be considered for material, labor, or other cost increases, provided proposed increases do not exceed industry-specific or Consumer Price Index increases and cannot exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost. Suppliers must comply with Alabama's Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, including E-Verify enrollment verification if employing workers in Alabama. Foreign corporations must register with the Alabama Secretary of State before transacting business in the state. Contact Diane Palmer at 334.480.8943 for questions.