Dept. Of Agriculture - Hanceville Lab - Crane Maintenance & Repair

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is seeking an annual agreement for crane maintenance at the Hinton-Mitchem Poultry Regional Diagnostic Laboratory located in Hanceville, Alabama. The procurement specifically requires a TC/American authorized service provider to perform comprehensive laboratory crane equipment maintenance and repairs. Bidders must submit documentation signed by an authorized person verifying their TC/American service provider status. The contract covers labor, service calls, travel, manlift rental, and parts with unit pricing to be specified by the vendor. Key deliverables include maintenance and repair services for crane equipment, with precise documentation of all work performed. The solicitation was posted on December 29, 2025, with proposals due by January 7, 2026. The service period is scheduled from January 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026, with Gary Lovelady serving as the point of contact and reachable at (334) 240-7149.

While the solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, the contract is open to qualified TC/American authorized service providers capable of meeting the technical requirements. The procurement appears to be a standard service contract without detailed information about incumbent vendors or specific infrastructure integration requirements. The contract covers maintenance services at the Hinton-Mitchem Poultry Regional Diagnostic Laboratory in Coffee County, Alabama, with the expectation that the selected vendor will provide comprehensive crane maintenance and repair services. Potential bidders should be prepared to provide detailed pricing for hourly labor, service calls, manlift rental, and parts markup. Although specific budget ranges are not disclosed, vendors should be prepared to submit competitive and transparent pricing for the nine-month service period.