Metal Column Restoration Services at Clark Range AFRC

The State of Alabama, through the Calhoun County jurisdiction, is soliciting competitive bids for Metal Column Restoration Services at Clark Range Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC), located at 1236 Gate 3 Road, Building 8427, Alexandria, Alabama 36250. This procurement involves the restoration of metal columns at the facility, requiring qualified contractors to perform specialized metal restoration work according to detailed service specifications provided in the Scope of Work document. Bidders must be registered in the Alabama Buys portal and submit responses electronically through that system. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST, which all prospective bidders must attend to fully understand project scope and specifications; primary contact is SFC Aaron J. Ford at (256) 847-3035 or (256) 419-3043, with secondary contact Matt Erickson at (706) 562-3481. The solicitation was posted on April 8, 2026, with a response due date of April 27, 2026. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses, request supplier qualifications including manufacturer authorizations and insurance certificates, and inspect all products before acceptance.

Suppliers responding to this solicitation must be registered and actively collecting Alabama state and local sales and use taxes, and those employing workers in Alabama are required to provide E-Verify enrollment documentation within five calendar days of notification or face bid rejection. The contract is structured with a not-to-exceed total of $25,000, with an option for annual renewal by written agreement of both parties up to a total contract cost of $25,000 or a maximum five-year contract period from the effective date. Price escalation requests may be considered during contract performance if material, labor, or other contract components significantly increase through no fault of the supplier, provided the increase does not exceed 5 percent of annual contract cost and is supported by justification and documentation. Vendors must accept multiple forms of electronic payment at no additional cost to the State, including state credit cards, P-cards, and EFT transfers. No incumbent contractor or set-aside designations are identified in the available documentation; however, all qualified vendors meeting the registration and compliance requirements are eligible to bid on this opportunity.