Project Name
Location
Project #
Specification Booklet
Main Gate Realignment
Mobile, Alabama
11447
Task 2
November 2025
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bid proposals will be received via courier to the Alabama State Port Authority, 1400 Alabama State Docks Blvd.,
Room 216, Administration Building, Mobile, AL 36602 by 8:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025. Sealed bid proposals
can also be hand delivered from 8:45 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025 to the Alabama State Port Authority
(ASPA) in the International Trade Center Building, 250 North Water Street, 1st floor – Killian Room, Mobile, AL. Faxed or
electronic submitted bids will not be accepted.
The work consists principally of providing bonds, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the
widening, realignment, paving and striping of Alabama State Docks Boulevard at the Main Gate. Work will also include
demolition and replacement of existing concrete islands and placement of owner provided guard shacks. As an additive,
work may include the fabrication and construction of two canopies over the new concrete islands. The Contractor will be
required to complete the base bid work under the Contract within 60 calendar days of the effective date of “Notice to
Proceed”.
All Contractors submitting bids are to carefully examine the site of the proposed work by appointment only and
thoroughly review the contract requirements prior to submission of a bid proposal. Each Bidder shall satisfy oneself as
to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed, and as to the requirements of the proposed Contract.
The submission of a proposal shall be proof that the bidding Contractor has made such examination and is satisfied as to
the conditions to be encountered in performing the work and as to the requirements of the proposed Contract. All
bidding Contractors must hold the proper license from the State Licensing Board of General Contractors, Montgomery,
Alabama with the classification licenses necessary for this work.
Specifications, proposal forms, bond forms, bidder instructions, and plans are available for download at
https://www.alports.com/procurement/ . All questions regarding the contract documents and other project inquiries
should be directed to the ASPA Project Manager, Pete Olivero, P.E. at (251) 622-2688 or pete.olivero@alports.com.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 10:00 A.M. at the Alabama State Port
Authority, International Trade Center, 1st floor Lobby, 250 North Water Street, Mobile, AL.
A Guarantee will be required with each bid as follows: At least five (5%) percent of the amount bid, but in no event more
than Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars, shall be furnished in the form of a certified check or bid bond payable to the
Alabama State Port Authority. Performance and Payment bonds will be required at the signing of the contract in an
amount not less than One Hundred (100%) percent of the contract price.
No bid will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly qualified to submit
a proposal for this work in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of
holding a current license as required from the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama with
the classification being BC, BCU4, HS, MU, H/RR or a combination of specialty licenses necessary for this work. In addition,
non-residents of the State must show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in AL.
Bids will be publicly opened at 9:00 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025 in the International Trade Center Building, 250
North Water Street, first floor – Killian Room, Mobile, AL. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Alabama State Port
Authority may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received.
Form ENG-FR-004 Spec Book Div 1 Template
Last Revised 10/31/11
Specification Booklet
Project Name
Location
Project #
Main Gate Realignment
Mobile, Alabama
11447
Task 2
November 2025
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.0 ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS
All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted to the ASPA Project Manager
in writing. Replies will be issued by Addenda posted to the website and/or delivered to all parties recorded as having
received the bidding documents. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. Only questions
answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal
effect. Deadline for submitting questions is 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 21, 2025.
2.0 APPENDICES - N/A
3.0 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
No proposal will be considered from any Contractor unless he is licensed to bid and perform this work in the State of
Alabama and has complied with the requirements of Paragraph SP-04 of the DIVISION III Special Provisions.
4.0 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS
Before submitting his proposal, the Contractor shall comply with the following:
(a) The Proposals, including the acknowledgement of addenda, shall be filled in ink on the form provided herein
and all blank spaces in the form shall be fully filled. The signature shall be in long hand and the complete form
shall be without interlineations, alteration or erasure.
(b) If the Bidder is a corporation organized in a state other than Alabama, attach to the Proposal a certificate from
the Secretary of State showing that the Corporation is qualified to transact business in Alabama.
(c) Attach a certified check or Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Proposal, but not more than $10,000 made
payable to the Alabama State Port Authority.
(d) Non-resident (out of state) Contractors shall attach all items included by SP-6.
(e) Attach a copy of the Contractor’s State of Alabama General Contractor’s License to Proposal.
(f) Certificate of Compliance with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act (see page I-9)
(g) Documentation of previous experience as prime contractor in accordance with Division III – SP-04 – Qualification
of Bidders
One copy of Item (a) through (g) should be placed in a sealed envelope with the bidder’s name, Contractor’s License
number, the project name and number, and the time and date of bid opening shown on the outside.
Form ENG-FR-004 Spec Book Div 1 Template
Last Revised 10/31/11