Conservation/Parks/Oak Mntn -24" COMMERCIAL SOD CUTTER

The State of Alabama, through Shelby County, is conducting an all-or-none procurement for a single commercial-grade, 24-inch sod cutter to be delivered to Oak Mountain State Park located at 877 John Findley Drive, Pelham, Alabama 35124. The equipment must be a heavy-duty, gas-powered, self-propelled unit featuring a Honda GX Series engine (Honda GSV190 or equivalent) with a minimum of 6 horsepower, a self-propelled gear-driven transmission with at least three forward speeds and one reverse, an adjustable cutting depth up to 2.5 inches, and a welded heavy-duty steel frame with an anti-vibration mounted handle system. Vendors must specify the brand and model of equipment in their bids, and any alternate bids must include product pictures and literature for evaluation. The bid price must include delivery to the specified location, and the selected vendor must provide a minimum one-year bumper-to-bumper warranty on the equipment. The procurement was posted on April 16, 2026, with a response due date of April 21, 2026. The State of Alabama will conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all submitted bids as part of the evaluation process.

The procurement is governed by Alabama's Standard Terms and Conditions for Quick Quotes and establishes a contract that may be renewed annually by written agreement up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a five-year term from the effective date, whichever is shorter. All suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and participate electronically through that system. Suppliers are required to comply with E-Verify requirements if employing workers within Alabama and must certify compliance with Alabama sales tax collection and remitting obligations. The State of Alabama is exempt from paying sales tax, and the contract is governed by Alabama law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Suppliers must accept multiple forms of electronic payment, including state-issued credit cards, P-cards, and EFT transfers at no additional cost. While the solicitation does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, price escalation requests during contract performance may be considered if justified but cannot exceed 5 percent of annual contract costs and must be approved in writing by both parties.