Installation of a Hoist System

Agency:	Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	333923 - Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Jan 29, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 27, 2026
Solicitation No:	IFB 26-010
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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

INVITATION FOR BID

January 29, 2026

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

MANDATORY SITE VISIT

IFB 26-010

Installation of a Hoist System

MAWSS Bid Box

Donaghey Business Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

9:00 am on February 5, 2026 at the MAWSS Garage located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL

BID OPENING DATE

February 27, 2026

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Total Cost & Lead Time

MAWSS Garage

1610 Shelton Beach Road Ext

Mobile, AL 36618

Brett McKinley (251) 487-0185 or Email: bmckinley@mawss.com

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

None

Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order to be considered. Submissions

received after the deadline will not be considered. Envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and the

words “IFB 26-010 Hoist System Installation” or “IFB 26-010 NO QUOTE.” Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted.

All bids must be submitted on the attached forms, or your bid will be disqualified. Bidder shall furnish all the information

required by the solicitation. The bidder’s name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder or

appropriate authorized executive officer of the bidder’s company. Bidders must initial any changes or erasures. Bidders should

retain a copy of bids for their records.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifying

the addendum number and the date on the bid form. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will result

in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements.

All bids shall be quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid with no additional charges. Unless otherwise specified in the bid, all

prices will be on a firm-fixed price basis and are not subject to adjustments based on costs incurred. MAWSS reserves the right

to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to terminate the bid process at

any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS’s best interest.

A Purchase Order and this “Invitation for Bid” with “Specifications,” “Conditions,” “Bid Form,” signed by the successful bidder’s

authorized representative, and all attached drawings and other documents furnished by MAWSS to the bidders with the

Invitation for Bid in order to illustrate the contract requirements, will constitute a contract for the goods and/or services to be

purchased.

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IFB 26-010 HOIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Hoist System Installation in our

Purchasing Department Bid Box located at the Business Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later than 10:30

a.m. local time on February 27, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations Center Board

room located at the Customer Service entrance. Award will be by Total Cost & Lead Time. The bidder offers and agrees, if this

bid is accepted, to furnish the items as defined in the specifications for the unit price set opposite each item. Pricing shall be

FOB Mobile, Alabama. All items shall be delivered to the Garage located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618 or

to the job site as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.

A mandatory site visit will be held between representatives of Contractor and representatives of MAWSS prior to the bid

opening. The site visit is scheduled for 9:00 am on February 5, 2026, at the Garage located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext.,

Mobile, AL 36618.

Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal

or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or

performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require

a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder.

No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the

express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the

contract documents.

No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life must be disclosed at

the time of bid submittal. Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Bidder understands and agrees that quantities will be purchased by MAWSS on an “as needed” basis to replenish inventory.

MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item.

A bidder may not modify its bid after bid opening. Errors in the extension of unit prices stated in a bid or in multiplication,

division, addition or subtraction in a bid may be corrected by the MAWSS Purchasing Buyer prior to award. In such cases, unit

prices shall not be changed.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine prior to the bid opening whether any amendment, additions, deletions or

changes of any type have been made to this Invitation for Bid, Conditions, Specifications, Bid Form or any of the other bid

documents. Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.

Invoicing Requirements: MAWSS requires additional information for all work performed and services provided. On the vendor’s

invoice for payment should be a detailed listing of work performed, services provided, dates completed, locations involved,

and any other pertinent information needed to verify the work and/or services were completed in accordance to the bid specs.

This additional information can be supplied in the form of detailed invoices, work orders, checklists or any other documents

used to track the work performed or services provided but details must be included on the actual invoice. A copy of the invoice

and these additional details must be sent to the “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT” found on Page 1 of the bid documents

and a copy emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com.

END OF CONDITIONS

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IFB 26-010 HOIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION

SPECIFICATIONS

This project is being put out for bid for the installation of a hoist system within the Garage to provide

fall protection for employees working at elevated heights on combo, dump, and crane vehicles. The

system will be a bolt-in unit installed into the existing concrete structure, with approximate

dimensions of 20 feet in height, 20 feet in length, and 20 feet in width.

The scope of work will include the installation of beams and a hoist system capable of supporting

the required loads.

A mandatory site visit to the Garage will be required to obtain measurements and gather the

necessary information to prepare a bid. The site visit is scheduled for 9:00 am on February 5, 2026,

at the Garage located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618.

Bid submittals must include your design and drawings. If awarded, engineered drawings will be

required and must be reviewed, approved and stamped by a licensed engineer.

The contractor shall supply the following as part of the project requirements:

1. Tie off cable running North and South, end to end above frame

2. Cable mounts supporting one Yoyo harness*

3. Trolleys and (1) one-ton electric hoist

4. All equipment to install lifting frame/hoist onsite

5. Painted safety yellow with all lifting capacity and overhead heights listed on frame

*Yoyo harness will be supplied by MAWSS

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

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IFB 26-010 HOIST SYSTEM INSTALLATION

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. General: The Supplier shall provide insurance in accordance with the required specifications. A current

certificate of insurance must be provided with your bid. MAWSS does not need to be named as an additional

insured on this certificate until bid is awarded.

B. Supplier Coverage: The Supplier shall not commence work under this Contract until he has obtained all

insurance required under the following paragraphs and until such insurance has been approved by the Owner,

nor shall the Supplier allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until all similar insurance

required of the subcontractor has been obtained and approved. If the subcontractor does not take out

insurance in his own name, the Supplier shall provide such insurance protection for the subcontractor and such

subcontractor's employees.

C. Casualty Insurance: The following insurance coverages (with limits not less than specified herein) shall be

maintained by the Supplier for the duration of the Contract, affording coverage for any claim arising out of

Supplier's operations herein, whether by the Supplier or by any subcontractor or by any Employee or Agent of

either:

1. Claims of employees under Worker's Compensation and other similar employee benefit acts, including

claims because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death.

2. Claims arising out of bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person other than employee.

3. Claims for damages arising out of libel, slander, false arrest, detention or imprisonment, malicious

prosecution, defamation or violation of right of privacy, wrongful entry or eviction or other right of private

occupancy, including claims as a result of an offense related to the employment of a claimant by Contractor

(so-called "Personal Injury").

4. Claims arising out of damage to or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use.

5. The Supplier shall furnish certification of insurance and policies verifying that the above coverages are in

effect before commencing any work, and that each policy is endorsed to give the Owner 30-day notice in

writing in the event of cancellation or material change therein.

Policies of Insurance shall state that the Owner and the Owner’s employees be named as additional insureds

on the Supplier's Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability policies. In respect to Worker's

Compensation, a Waiver of Subrogation shall be issued in favor of the Owner. If Supplier is exempt from

Worker’s Compensation, the Supplier shall provide written documentation as to why they are exempt.

Where applicable, the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act Endorsement shall be

attached to the policy. Where applicable, the Maritime Coverage Endorsement (to include coverage under

Jones Act) shall be attached to the policy. Both the U. S. Longshore and Harbor Workers and the Maritime

Coverage shall have limits equal to or greater than the employer’s liability coverage.

6. Rated by AM Best – A- or better. For non-admitted companies, a rating of A or better by AM Best.

a. At the discretion of the Board, worker’s compensation insurance may be placed through a qualified

worker’s compensation self-insurance fund.

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b. Limits of Liability:

Worker's Compensation

Statutory

Employers' Liability

$500,000 Each Accident

$500,000 by Disease, Policy Limit

$500,000 by Disease, Each Employee

Commercial Automobile

$1,000,000 Each Accident

Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined

Business Auto Includes All Owned, Leased, Hired and

Non-Owned Automobiles

Commercial General Liability

$1,000,000 per Occurrence

$1,000,000 Personal &Advertising Injury

$2,000,000 General Aggregate per Project

$2,000,000 Products &Completed Operations Aggregate

$100,000 Fire Damage Liability

Umbrella Liability: In addition to the basic limits previously set out for Commercial General Liability,

Products and Completed Operations, Automobile Liability and Worker's Compensation, coverage shall

be issued with a "pay on behalf of" wording, including Personal Injury and other extensions, and provide

coverage at least as broad as that afforded by the primary insurance policies.

Extensions (only if applicable):

Blanket Contractual Liability

Personal Injury

Host Liquor Liability

Non-owned Watercraft Liability

Worldwide Products

Fire Legal Liability

Newly Acquired Organizations

Blanket Collapse and Underground Coverage

Broad Form Property (including Completed

Operations)

Employees as Additional Insureds

Incidental Medical Malpractice

Extended Bodily Injury (Assault and Battery)

When and if the use of explosives for blasting purposes appears necessary or desirable, such methods

shall not be undertaken without written authorization of the Owner, and then only provided that

acceptable extensions of liability coverage have been obtained specifically to include the explosion ("X")

hazard and the collapse ("C") hazard. The policy of general liability shall include the special

underground property damage coverage (providing the so-called "U" hazard) on a blanket basis.

D. Owner's Protective Liability: The Supplier shall furnish from a carrier acceptable to the Owner, a policy of

liability insurance, commonly called "Owner's Protective Liability" in the name of the Board of Water and Sewer

Commissioners of the City of Mobile, d/b/a MAWSS, providing "Independent Contractor's Coverage" for the

operations embraced by this Contract with limits of $1,000,000 bodily injury and $1,000,000 property damage.

Policy shall be endorsed so that the premium is to be paid by the named Supplier.

END OF INSURANCE

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