GKICC-ADOC-Trailers

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) is soliciting bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement of enclosed and landscaping trailers to be delivered to the Governor Kay Ivey Correction Complex (GKICC) located at 2699 Marion Spillway Road, Deatsville, Alabama 36022. The procurement requires five trailers total: two white or silver enclosed trailers measuring 8.6 feet wide by 24 feet long with dual axles and a minimum GVWR of 9,900 pounds, and three black landscaping trailers measuring 6 feet 6 inches wide by 16 feet long with dual axles and a minimum capacity of 3,500 pounds each. The enclosed trailers must include electric brakes, spring axles, engineered wood flooring and walls, side doors with stepswell, dome lights, D-ring tie downs, flow-through vents, heavy-duty flip-down ramps with spring assist, and DOT-approved LED lighting. The landscaping trailers must feature weed eater racks, locking heavy-duty cargo baskets, pressure-treated wood floors, multi-leaf spring suspension, and lockable trimmer racks capable of storing three pieces of equipment. All trailers must be new, unused, and compliant with DOT requirements for lighting and safety equipment, with all steel components painted or powder coated. Bidders must submit proposals through the Alabama Buys supplier portal by June 15, 2026, with a deadline for questions set at June 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. All ordered items must be delivered within 30 days of purchase order receipt, and pricing must be quoted on an F.O.B. destination basis with all freight charges included in bid prices, with pricing remaining firm for thirty days following vendor notification of award.

The state will make award on an "all or none" basis to the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specifications. Bidders are required to provide manufacturer and model numbers for the trailers being quoted, with supporting documentation attachable to the commodity line, and any additional information requested from a vendor must be provided within five business days of the request. Materials and labor must be consistent with trade practices and comply with all local codes, completed in a professional manner by experienced workers. The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors, nor do they identify any existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Budget or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation. The State of Alabama pays invoices thirty days in arrears upon receipt, and all equipment must be acceptable by the original equipment manufacturer for maintenance.