Ditto Landing Event Space Parking Lot

Agency:	City of Huntsville
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction 812930 - Parking Lots and Garages
Posted Date:	May 6, 2026
Due Date:	May 22, 2026
Solicitation No:	Project No. 71-26-SP36
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Pre-bid meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 am, at City Hall, on the 6th Floor in Training Room

624 at 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

WANTED: Sealed bids in duplicate for the construction of: Ditto Landing Event Space Parking Lot, more particularly

known as Project No. 71-26-SP36.

Description of Project: The Ditto Landing Event Center Parking Improvements project includes the construction of

a 450-space parking lot and an additional borrow pond. The project also involves relocating approximately 450 feet

of the existing greenway, along with installing lighting, irrigation, and landscaping

The attention of all bidders is called to Code of Alabama §§ 34-8-1 and 34-8-2 (1975) and 34-8-1, 34-8-2, 34-8-4, 34-8-

6, 34-8-7, 34-8-8 and 34-8-9 (amended 1996) setting forth the definition of general contractor and the licensing

procedures and requirements for state licensing. A copy of the above Codes may be obtained from the OWNER (City

of Huntsville). No one is entitled to bid and no contract may be awarded to anyone who does not possess a valid

general contractor’s license and the required classification for the municipal type work to be performed. The general

contractor’s license and classification must appear on the outside of the bid envelope along with the general

contractor’s name and address, project name and number and date and time of bid opening. Section 39-3-5 Code of

Alabama has been amended as follows:

“In awarding the Contract, preference will be given to Alabama resident contractors and a nonresident bidder

domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded the Contract only on the

same basis as the nonresident bidder’s state awards contracts to Alabama contractors bidding under similar

circumstances.”

This project Ditto Landing Event Space Parking Lot more particularly known as Project No. 71-26-SP36 requires the

contractor to possess a State of Alabama Classification of (HS) Highways & Streets or (MU) Municipal & Utility.

After proposals are opened and read, they will be compared on the basis of the summation of the products or

approximate quantities shown in Attachment “A”, multiplied by the unit bid prices. In the event of a discrepancy

between unit bid prices and extensions, the unit bid price shall govern. A proposal will not be considered unless

signed by the bidder or his authorized agent and accompanied by cashier’s check or properly signed bid bond, as

required by law.

In determining the successful bidder, the Owner will consider in addition to the bid prices, such responsibility factors

as characteristics and responsibility, skill, experience, record of integrity in business, and of performance offered

and past record of performance on Owner contracts on other similar projects. Any other factors not specifically

mentioned or provided for herein, in addition to that of the bid price which would affect the final cost of the Owner,

will be taken into consideration in making award of contract. The right is reserved to reject any bid where

investigation of the business and technical organization of the bidder available for the contemplated work, including

financial resources, equipment, and experience on similar projects does not satisfy the Owner that such bidder is

qualified to perform the work. The City Council of the City of Huntsville reserves the right to reject any and all bids

and to waive informalities.

Separate sealed bids for the construction of this project will be received at City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle, on the 6th

Floor, in Training Room 624, on the 22nd day of May, 2026, until 10:00 a.m. Bids may be sent via Air Courier, Delivery

or Messenger Service, mailed by United States Postal Service, or hand delivered to Attention: Engineering

Procurement and Contracts Coordinator, to the City of Huntsville City Hall, 305 Fountain Circle, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Delivery by any of these means must be received before 5:00 p.m. CST on the day prior to the bid opening. After 5:00

p.m. CST on the day prior to the date of the bid opening, bids must be hand delivered and presented at the bid

opening. All bids received after 10:00:00 a.m. CST on the noted bid date will be returned unopened.

Each bid shall be accompanied by an original signed, dated and sealed Bid Bond in the amount of not less than five

percent (5%) of the total shown on the schedule of prices, but not exceeding $10,000.00. Quantities are known as

Attachment “A”. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of opening.

These Addenda, Special Provisions, Plans, the Supplement to General Requirements for Construction of Public

Improvements City of Huntsville Specifications, Standard Specifications for Construction of Public Improvements

Contract Projects and all supplementary documents are essential parts of the contract, and a requirement occurring

in one is as binding as though occurring in all. They are intended to be complimentary and to describe and provide

for a complete work. Contract Document Order of Precedence shall be as follows:

1. Addenda

2. General Requirements (Instructions to Bidders and Bid Proposal including Attachments)

3. Supplement to General Requirements

4. Drawings / City of Huntsville Standard Specifications for Construction of Public Improvements

Contract Projects 1991

5. Supplemental Specifications (Earthwork, Chain Link Fences, and Gates)

6. Special Conditions

7. Current ALDOT Specifications

Standard Specifications for Construction of Public Improvements Contract Projects and Engineering Standards are

available at no charge by downloading from the City Engineering website:

http://www.huntsvilleal.gov/government/departments/engineering-department/. Plans and proposals can be

downloaded from our website at no cost: https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/business/bid-a-project/rfp/. Contractors will

be responsible for costs of duplicating their own plans and can choose photocopying facility of their choice.

Additionally, Contractors are responsible for checking website for any revisions/updates. Contractor is required to

submit pricing, provided by the COH (Attachment “A”) and made available for download from the Engineering

website, on a thumb/flash drive (preferably in a live/flash drive format) in the Excel format. The thumb/flash drive

(preferably in a live/flash drive format) must be in working condition and included with original bid packet and reflect

the correct revision, along with two signed hard copies. Bid must be submitted from the file (Quantities) provided

and downloaded from the City of Huntsville’s website. Failure to do so may be cause for rejection of bid. The City

reserves the right to reject any altered bid resulting from altering the thumb/flash drive in any manner. If a price

discrepancy is found on the thumb/flash drive, or the correct version of bid quantities is not submitted on the

thumb/flash drive, which corresponds to the printed hard copy, then printed hard copy prices submitted with original

bid documents, with Contractor signature, will prevail. All bids must be SEALED before submittal at the bid opening.

Any bids received that are not sealed will be immediately rejected.

E-VERIFY – NOTICE

The Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act No. 2011-535, Code of Alabama (1975) § 31-

13-1 through 31-13-30 (also known as and hereinafter referred to as “ the Alabama Immigration Act”) as amended by

Act No. 2012-491 on May 16, 2012 is applicable to all competitively bid contracts with the City of Huntsville. As a

condition for the award of a contract and as a term and condition of the contract with the City of Huntsville, in

accordance with § 31-13-9 (a) of the Alabama Immigration Act, as amended, any business entity or employer that

employs one or more employees shall not knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an

unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. During the performance of the contract, such business entity or

employer shall participate in the E-Verify program and shall verify every employee that is required to be verified

according to the applicable federal rules and regulations. The business entity or employer shall assure that these

requirements are included in each subcontract in accordance with §31-13-9(c). Failure to comply with these

requirements may result in breach of contract, termination of the contract or subcontract, and possibly suspension

or revocation of business licenses and permits in accordance with §31-13-9 (e) (1) & (2). Code of Alabama (1975) §

31-13-9 (k) requires that the following clause be included in all City of Huntsville contracts that have been

competitively bid and is hereby made a part of this contract:

“By signing this contract the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate

federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien

within the State of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be

deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom.”

Contractor’s E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding shall be a part of the contract bid documents and shall be

submitted with the bid package.

ALABAMA IMMIGRATION ACT (Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act No. 2011-535,

Code of Alabama (1975)

Compliance with the requirements of the (Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, Act No.

2011-535, Code of Alabama (1975) § 31-13-1 through 31-13-30, as amended by Alabama Act 2012-241, commonly

referred to as the Alabama Immigration Law, is required for City of Huntsville, Alabama contracts that are

competitively bid as a condition of the contract performance. The Contractor shall submit in the bid package, with

the requested information included on the form, the “City of Huntsville, Alabama Report of Ownership Form” listed

in the bid proposal as Attachment “I”. The bidder selected for award of the contract may be required to complete

additional forms relating to citizenship or alien status of the bidder and its employees, including e-verify information,

prior to award of a contract.

ALABAMA ACT 2016-312

“In accordance with Alabama Act 2016-312 as adopted and approved on May 5, 2016, on behalf of

____________________ (insert name of business) I do hereby certify and represent that this business is not currently

engaged in, and will not engage in, the boycott of a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction

with which this state can enjoy open trade.

_______________________________________

Title: ___________________________________

(Signature of authorized individual) ”

Advertise Date: 5/6/26

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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Name	Job Title
Toneka Lindsey	Project Engineer
Mary Ridgeway	Procurement & Contracts Coordinator

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