BID* WL-D3-Trailers-Autauga WMA

The State of Alabama Division of Procurement, on behalf of Autauga County, is soliciting bids for the purchase of two heavy-duty gooseneck trailers to be delivered to Charles Kelley Autauga Wildlife Management Area located at 2119 County Road 57, Prattville, Alabama 36067. This is an all-or-none award procurement, requiring bidders to supply both trailers or neither will be awarded. Each trailer must be a 25' + 5' heavy-duty tandem dual axle gooseneck model with a 20,000-pound gross weight capacity and 7,000-pound empty weight, featuring specifications including a 22' to 25' deck length with 2"x8" treated pine flooring, fabricated I-beam main beams, 6" channel side rails, 3" channel cross members, and a 5' self-cleaning angle dovetail. Equipment requirements include two 10,000-pound capacity Dexter or equivalent axles, electric brakes, a 2-speed jack, 235/80/R16 10-ply tires with spare wheel, gooseneck-style coupler with tool tray and slopebox, four to six D-rings, a 4-channel loading ramp with spring assist, DOT-approved sealed wiring harness with LED lights, flat 7-way plug, breakaway kit with charger, and a minimum of two coats of primer and two coats of black paint. All equipment must be new, unused, and acceptable by the original equipment manufacturer for maintenance purposes. The bid submission deadline is February 3, 2026, with responses submitted through the Alabama Buys platform or via email to ITB.Responses@purchasing.alabama.gov. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, and all deliveries must occur within 60 days of purchase order receipt, with pricing firm for 30 days from vendor notification of award on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight charges included in bid prices.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on organization type or disadvantaged enterprise status. All vendors must comply with federal immigration law verification through E-Verify enrollment and Alabama sales tax exemption provisions. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The State of Alabama is exempt from paying sales tax and will furnish an exemption letter upon request, with payment terms established at 30 days in arrears following invoice receipt. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documents, though bidders should note that the State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses, request supplier qualifications and supporting documentation post-bid opening, and perform physical inspection and operational evaluation of equipment without cost or obligation. Contracts are governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, and any disputes shall be resolved through negotiation and non-binding alternative dispute resolution utilizing mediators from the Alabama State Bar Association's Center for Dispute Resolution.