ABPP Prep Center Inspection & Maintenance for Generator

The State of Alabama, through the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles (ABPP), is soliciting bids for inspection, preventive maintenance, and load bank testing services for a 500kW Cummins Inc. generator located at the ABPP Prep Center in Uniontown, Clarke County. The procurement requires comprehensive annual inspection and maintenance of all generator components including the engine, alternator, control panel, cooling system, fuel system, exhaust, and battery system, along with operational testing under load and automatic transfer switch verification. Load bank testing must be conducted at minimum 30%-100% load six months after the annual service, with all deficiencies documented and repair recommendations provided. Qualified suppliers must maintain a valid Alabama business license, possess current EGSA (Electrical Generating Systems Association) certification for all technicians, preferably hold Cummins Inc. factory training and vendor status, and complete a background check administered by ABPP. All work must comply with NFPA 70 and NFPA 110 standards, and suppliers must provide 24-hour emergency response capability with adequate General Liability and Workers Compensation insurance. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for May 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time at 4805 HWY 80 W, Uniontown, AL 36786, with attendance and sign-in required for bid eligibility; the question submission deadline is May 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, and bids are due by June 4, 2026.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular business categories or disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that all qualified suppliers meeting the stated requirements are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the procurement materials. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting all specifications, with pricing for part replacement requiring bidders to submit a cost-plus percentage markup in the unit price section. The contract will be established for an initial 12-month period with four optional successive 12-month renewal periods at identical pricing, terms, and conditions, subject to written approval from both parties no later than 30 days prior to each expiration date. Payment will be made 30 days in arrears following receipt of invoices submitted to invoices.payables@paroles.alabama.gov with detailed itemization including technician names, service dates, and labor hours. Specific contract value or budget range information is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents; suppliers must submit bids through the Alabama Buys supplier portal by the June 4, 2026, deadline.