INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals will be received by the Commissioner c/o State Parks Division of the Alabama Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources, Folsom Administrative Building, 64 N. Union Street, Suite 538,
Montgomery, AL 36104, until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Bids will be opened and read
aloud publicly in their conference room on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, for:
RICKWOOD CAVERNS STATE PARK – POOL HOUSE
BLOUNT COUNTY, ALABAMA
ASPD PROJECT NO.: 2025-022-1616
Scope of Work:
Demolition of existing sidewalk, fencing, & other site items
Construction of a pool house building
Concrete paths
Bid Documents: Approved bidders may obtain plans and specifications from the Engineer, at the office of
Three Notch Group, Inc., 515 Locust Street, Suite 201, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, by calling (256) 543-
9431, or email request to jake.ross@3notch.com. Paper copies are available upon receipt of a non-refundable
fee in the amount of $350.00 per set. PDF electronic copies are available via email at no cost to the bidder.
Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory attendance Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on-site at Rickwood Caverns State
Park, 370 Rickwood Park Road Warrior, AL 35180 Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST. All
prospective bidders shall have a representative present at the meeting in order to remain on the approved
bidders list.
Submission of Bids: Bids must be submitted on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer or copies thereof.
All bidders bidding in amounts exceeding that established by the State Licensing Board for General
Contractors must be licensed under the provisions of Title 34, Chapter 8, Code of Alabama, 1975, and must
show evidence of license before bidding or bid will not be received or considered by the Engineer; the bidder
shall show such evidence by clearly displaying his or her current license number on the outside of the sealed
envelope in which the proposal is delivered. A cashier’s check or bid bond payable to Alabama State Parks in
an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid, but in no event more than $10,000, must
accompany the bidder’s proposal. Bids submitted prior to the bid opening may be mailed or delivered in
person to the office of State Parks at the address stated above. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals and to waive technical errors if, in the Owner’s judgement, the best interests of the Owner will
thereby be promoted.
Laws / Ordinances: The Contractor shall observe and comply with all federal, state, and municipal laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations that would apply to this project.
This publication is available in alternative formats upon request, and may also be found at:
https://www.alapark.com/construction-permits-easement-and-research-applications