Cemetery GEM Car

The Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spanish Fort, Alabama is soliciting bids for one 2027 GEM eL XD Ultimate LSV utility truck under an invitation to bid, with questions due November 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time and bids due November 30, 2026. Award is made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications.

Bidders must submit through the Alabama Buys supplier portal, entering amounts on the item grid and leaving the Line 2 Shipping and Handling line at $0.00. Questions go in the Discussion tab of the solicitation. The quoted price must include shipping, local delivery, pre-delivery inspection, and a 1.0 kW standard Li-ion battery charger. Upon award, the vendor must submit E-Verify documentation and a State of Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement.

The vehicle is an electric, two-seat utility truck with a 6.5 kW / 8.7 HP 48V AC induction motor, a 25 mph maximum speed, and a flat bed with composite decking measuring 70 by 48 inches. It carries a 1,629-pound payload and a 1,250-pound towing capacity. Standard equipment includes a backup camera, reverse alarm, pedestrian noise emitter, and LED lighting. The unit must be finished in black gloss with a white roof, street DOT tires on 13-inch steel wheels, rugged front and rear bumpers, and box sides. Equipment must be new and unused, and acceptable to the original equipment manufacturer for maintenance. The warranty is four years or 20,000 miles.

The supplier bears all risk of loss until delivery at the destination. The state pays invoices thirty days in arrears after receipt. The awarded vendor must accept state-issued credit cards, P-cards, EFT, and other electronic payment methods at no additional cost to the state. Requested vendor information is due within five business days of request.