BID*WL-D3-Trailer-MFWMA

The State of Alabama, on behalf of Etowah County, is soliciting bids for the procurement of a single gooseneck equipment trailer with a 25-foot deck plus 5-foot dovetail extension and tandem dual axle configuration. The trailer must be delivered to the Mulberry Fork Wildlife Management Area located at 1701 Franklin Ferry Road, Oakman, Alabama 35579, within 60 days of purchase order receipt. The specifications require a heavy-duty trailer with a minimum capacity of 35,000 pounds and maximum of 37,000 pounds, featuring fabricated I-beam main beams and side rails, a 1.5-inch hardwood deck covering, a hydraulic loading ramp, dual 25,000-pound capacity axles with automatic slack adjustment, ABS braking system, three-point heavy-duty spring suspension, 16 to 24 D-rings for cargo securement, and an LED sealed lighting package. The trailer must be new and unused, with a reference specification of a Better Built 25' + 5' or equivalent model. The bid submission deadline is March 4, 2026, with all responses required to be submitted through the Alabama Buys supplier portal with pricing on an F.O.B. destination basis including all freight charges. Award will be made on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications, and all quoted prices must remain firm for thirty days from vendor notification of award.

The procurement is subject to standard State of Alabama procurement requirements, including mandatory registration in the Alabama Buys supplier portal and submission of Vendor Disclosure Statements for contracts exceeding $25,000. Vendors must provide E-Verify documentation if employing personnel in Alabama and certify compliance with Alabama sales tax registration and immigration law requirements. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted categories are identified in the solicitation documents. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The solicitation does not provide an estimated budget range or award value; however, vendors should note that the State of Alabama pays thirty days in arrears following invoice receipt and reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. An Intent to Award process will be followed with a five-calendar-day protest period before final award, and all procurement information is subject to public record disclosure in accordance with Alabama Code 41-4-115.