BID - SLD/FW/Cattle Ranch -Erosion Mats

The State of Alabama Division of Procurement (Fish and Wildlife and State Lands Division) is requesting bids on erosion control mats and rebar stakes for delivery to The Forever Wild Field Trial Area in Greensboro, Franklin County, Alabama, with bids due August 10, 2026.

The scope comprises 80 rolls of concrete erosion mats totaling 19,200 square feet (each mat measuring 8 feet by 30 feet with 240 square feet per roll) and 1,680 eighteen-inch U-shaped rebar anchors. Each mat's concrete blocks must weigh a minimum of 2.5 pounds and a maximum of 10 pounds per square foot, feature a 2.25-inch flat-top pyramid profile with blocks spaced no more than 2 inches apart, and demonstrate minimum compression strength of 5,000 psi. The interlocking material must be constructed from high-tenacity, multifilament polypropylene open-knitted fabric. Mats must be rolled for shipment. Vendors are required to provide brand name, literature, and pictures with their bids. Freight and shipping are the vendor's responsibility.

Respondents must register with Alabama Buys prior to bid close. Bid responses require completed manual response information forms with original-ink signatures for hard-copy submissions. All price pages must include clearly marked unit prices; price modifications must be initialed by the authorized signatory or affected line items will be rejected. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis and to request written proof of supplier qualifications, including manufacturer authorizations, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance following bid opening.

Suppliers must certify compliance with Alabama state law, E-Verify enrollment requirements for Alabama-based staff, non-boycott certifications under Acts 2016-312 and 2023-409, and foreign corporation registration where applicable. The State is exempt from sales tax. An Intent to Award will issue with a five-calendar-day protest period before final award.