Dept. Of Agriculture - Auburn Lab - Crane Repairs

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking an annual agreement for crane maintenance and repairs at the Thompson-Bishop-Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory in Auburn, with responses due September 10, 2026. The critical eligibility requirement is TC/American authorized service provider status; the Department reserves the right to request documentation of this authorization prior to award.

The scope covers laboratory crane equipment maintenance and repairs performed at 890 Simms Road, Auburn, AL 36832. Pricing is structured as line-item quotes: labor at an hourly rate, travel and service call fees, manlift rental per day, parts with a percentage markup on repair parts, and shipping costs (entered as zero). The service period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Any resulting contract may be renewed annually by written agreement, up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a total time period of five years from the effective date. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically through that platform. E-Verify enrollment documentation is required from suppliers employing one or more employees within the state, due within five calendar days of bid notification. The State retains the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all bids and may request documentation of manufacturer's reseller authorization, professional licenses, and certificates of insurance prior to award. All terms and conditions are governed by Alabama state law with exclusive venue in Montgomery, Alabama. Contact Gary Lovelady at (334) 240-7149. Note that Monday, September 7 is a state holiday; the Alabama Buys Helpdesk will not be available that day.