Dept. Of Agriculture - Elba Lab - Annual Agreement - Crane Repairs

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is soliciting an annual agreement for crane maintenance and repairs at the J.B. Taylor Regional Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Elba, with proposals due September 10, 2026. All repairs must be completed by a TC/American authorized service provider, a single-source authorization requirement that filters eligible bidders.

The scope covers laboratory crane equipment maintenance and repairs on a time-and-materials basis. Pricing is structured as labor (hourly rate to be proposed), service call and travel fees, manlift rental (daily rate), parts (percentage markup on repair costs), and shipping costs (entered as zero). The service location is 495 State Road 203, Elba, AL 36323.

The service period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with optional annual renewals up to a maximum total contract cost of $25,000 or five years from the effective date. Suppliers must be registered in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. Documentation of TC/American authorization status will be required upon the state's request. Any price increases during contract performance cannot exceed 5% of annual contract costs and require written approval from both parties. The state is exempt from sales tax and will not indemnify suppliers. Compliance with Alabama's E-Verify program and sales and use tax registration and collection requirements is mandatory.

The point of contact is Gary Lovelady at (334) 240-7149. The Alabama Buys Helpdesk is available at (334) 353-0700, but will not be available on September 7, 2026 due to a state holiday.