Equestrian Temporary Tent/Stall Installation For Hosting SEC Championships

Auburn University is seeking a contractor to provide a temporary tent and stall installation for the SEC Equestrian Championships through a Request for Bid (RFB) numbered AU-2021-0000238. The procurement requires a comprehensive tent solution capable of housing 54 horse stalls, each measuring a minimum of 10 feet by 10 feet, arranged in rows of six with center aisles within a 95 feet by 220 feet space. The contractor will be responsible for complete delivery, setup, and removal of the tent infrastructure, with specific timing requirements including installation by the morning of March 21, 2022, and complete removal by March 31, 2022. The event is scheduled for the week of March 21-27, 2022, and the tent must include lighting capabilities. The bid was opened on June 10, 2021, with a closing date of June 23, 2021. Evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but standard state procurement practices will likely be applied.

The procurement includes specific small business participation requirements, mandating that contractors make efforts to utilize Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business (SB & SDB) suppliers. Bidders must submit a completed and notarized vendor disclosure statement, and those with offices or employees in Alabama are required to provide an E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The contract may potentially extend to other eligible entities such as Auburn University at Montgomery and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. Payment terms are structured as 0% 0, Net 30, with transactions conducted in US Dollars. While no specific budget range is provided, the contract appears to be a fixed-scope procurement for a specialized temporary event infrastructure solution. The procurement is subject to Alabama state bid laws and tax regulations, with a focus on competitive and compliant vendor selection.