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

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking an annual agreement for crane maintenance and repairs at the Hinton-Mitchem Poultry Regional Diagnostic Laboratory in Hanceville, with bids due September 10, 2026. All repairs must be completed by a TC/American authorized service provider — a mandatory qualification that filters eligible bidders.

Service location is 1001 Industrial Drive, Hanceville, AL 35077. The scope covers laboratory crane equipment maintenance and repairs. The State reserves the right to request documentation verifying TC/American authorization.

Pricing is structured across four line items: labor at a specified hourly rate, travel and service calls at a per-call rate (inclusive of travel and mileage), manlift rental at a daily rate, and parts at a per-item rate with an allowable percentage markup on repair costs. Shipping costs should be entered as zero. The service period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with the option for annual renewals up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or five years from the effective date, whichever comes first.

Suppliers must register in Alabama Buys and submit responses electronically. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and will provide an exemption letter upon request. Suppliers must comply with Alabama registration requirements for foreign corporations and enrollment in the E-Verify program for workforce verification. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses and may approve price escalations not exceeding 5 percent of annual contract costs when justified by documented material or labor cost increases.

Point of contact is Gary Lovelady at (334) 240-7149. The Alabama Buys Helpdesk at (334) 353-0700 is available for bid submission assistance; note that Monday, September 7, 2026 is a State holiday.