Car Wash IC

The Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences has issued a master agreement solicitation for car wash services to support a fleet of 9 state vehicles located at their Implied Consent facility in Pelham, Alabama. The procurement seeks a vendor capable of providing comprehensive vehicle cleaning services, specifically exterior washing, interior disinfecting, vacuuming, window cleaning, and tire shine treatments for one Ford Expedition, three Ford Vans, two Chevrolet Impala cars, and three Toyota Rav 4 vehicles. The contract will be active from the time of award until September 30, 2026, with services to be performed on an "AS NEEDED" basis. Critically, the car wash facility must be located within a 10-mile radius of the lab address at 168 Chandalar Place Drive. The solicitation was posted on September 25, 2025, with proposals due by October 1, 2025. The Department explicitly noted that budget considerations will be a key factor in vendor selection, indicating that award decisions will be influenced by pricing competitiveness.

While no specific set-aside designations or minority enterprise requirements were explicitly mentioned in the solicitation, the procurement appears open to qualified car wash businesses meeting the geographic and service specifications. The agency did not provide details about incumbent vendors or existing contractual arrangements. No specific budget range or award value was disclosed, though the language suggests price will be a significant evaluation criterion. The solicitation is focused on establishing a master agreement for recurring vehicle maintenance services for a specialized state forensic sciences fleet. Vendors will be expected to provide consistent, high-quality cleaning services that maintain the professional appearance and sanitation of state vehicles. The procurement is limited to local car wash businesses able to service vehicles proximate to the Pelham laboratory location, which suggests a preference for convenient, accessible service providers.