FY26- Chemical Site Prep - Choccolocco SF

The State of Alabama is soliciting bids for chemical site preparation work at Choccolocco State Forest in Calhoun County, Alabama, through a Quick Quote procurement process. The project involves treating a 70-plus acre cutover site located in portions of Section 23, T15S, R9E with a specified chemical mixture applied via ground application. The chemical formula requires 2.5 gallons of Garlon XRT (or equivalent), 2 gallons of glyphosate, 8 ounces of Oust Extra (or equivalent), and 64 ounces of surfactant per 100 gallons of water to be applied to all vegetation according to normal practice. The selected supplier must provide all materials and labor necessary to complete the work during the summer of 2026. Qualifying bidders must hold current Commercial Custom Licenses from the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries in three specific categories: Forest Pest Control (FOR), Right of Way Pest Control, and Ground Applicator, with copies of all licenses required to be submitted at bid submission. The solicitation was posted on May 18, 2026, with a response deadline of May 21, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Alabama Buys system prior to the close date. The State of Alabama reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis on all submitted bids.

The procurement contains no specified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types based on organizational classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. The contract resulting from this award may be renewed annually by written agreement between both parties, with a maximum contract value not to exceed $25,000 and a maximum contract term of five years from the effective date. All suppliers must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and verify E-Verify enrollment if employing workers in Alabama. Foreign corporations must register with the Alabama Secretary of State prior to transacting business in the state. The State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and will provide exemption letters upon request. Price escalation requests are permitted only when material, labor, or other contract costs increase significantly through no fault of the supplier, with increases capped at five percent of annual contract cost and limited to documented industry-specific or Consumer Price Index increases during the applicable period.