MOBILE ALABAMA CRUISE TERMINAL EXTERIOR PUBLIC ACCESS RAMP

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DATE BID NO. DEPARTMENT Commodities to be delivered F.0.B. Mobile to:
04/13/2026 6042 ENGINEERING To Be Specified

This bid must be received and stamped by the Purchasing office not later than:

12:01 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026

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MOBILE ALABAMA CRUISE TERMINAL
EXTERIOR PUBLIC ACCESS RAMP

A. General
The City of Mobile is requesting sealed bids for the design, procurement, and
installation of a pedestrian ramp for cruise passenger access between the 2nd floor
of the cruise terminal and the ground floor. The ramp will be installed on the
exterior of the building, and will be used to facilitate passenger movement to the
ground floor facility exit. The total height between the 2nd floor and the ground
floor is approximately 18'-10.5". The ramp structure being contemplated is a
scaffolding-style structure, suitably engineered for exterior placement, ADA-
compliant, and intended for semi-permanent use (5-10 years).

B. Bidder Qualifications

Bidder shall meet the following requirements:

1. Be qualified to engineer and design the ramp to meet the project requirements.

2. Have an Alabama-licensed professional engineer on staff to design and detail
the ramp structure, design connections to adjacent cruise terminal structure,
design connections to ground, design structure to resist hurricane-force wind
loads, and submit signed and sealed shop drawings for building department
permit review.

3. Be qualified and experienced in the sales and installation of public-use scaffold-
style ramp structures.

4. Provide, upon bid award, proof of suitable insurance coverage, naming the City
of Mobile as an additional insured, providing a waiver of subrogation in favor of
the City, in limits no less than the following:

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Firm Name

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All quotations must be signed with the firm name and by an authorized officer or employee,

Verify your bid before submission as it cannot be changed or corrected after being opened. In case of error in extension
of prices, the unit price will govern.

If you do not bid, return this sheet and state reason. Otherwise, your name may be removed from our mailing list.

The right is reserved to reject any, or all quotations, or any portions thereof, and to waive technicalities if deemed to be in the
interest of the City of Mobile.

This bid shall not be reassignable except by written approval of the Purchasing Agent of the City of Mobile.
State brand and model number of each item. All items bid must be new and latest model unless otherwise specified.
If bid results are desired, enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your bid. (All or None bids only)

Do not include Federal Excise Tax as an exemption certificate will be issued in lieu of same. The City is exempt from the
State of Alabama and City sales taxes.

PRICES ARE TO BE FIRM AND F.O.B. DESTINATION UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED.

. BID WILL BE AWARDED ON ALL OR NONE BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
. Bids received after specified time will be returned un-opened.
. Failure to observe stated instructions and conditions will constitute grounds for rejection of your bid.

. Furnish literature, specifications, drawings, photographs, etc., as applicable with the items bid.

Vendor may be required to obtain City of Mobile Business License as applicable to City of Mobile Municipal Code Section
34-50. For Business License inquiry, contact the Revenue Department at (251) 208-7462 or
cityofmobile.org/ousiness-license-overview/

. IF a bid bond is required in the published specifications, see below:

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier's Check, Certified Check, Bank Draft or Bid Bond for the sum of
five (5) Percent of the amount bid, made payable to the City of Mobile and certified by a reputable banking institution.
All checks shall be returned promptly, except the check of the successful bidder, which shall be returned after
fulfilling the bid.

. Contracts in excess of $50,000 require that the successful bidder make every possible effort to have at least fifteen (15)

percent of the total value of the contract performed by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

. All bids/bid envelopes must have the bid number noted on the front. Bids that arrive unmarked and are opened in error

shall be returned to vendor as an unacceptable bid.

. If successful vendor's principal place of business is out-of-state, vendor may be required to have a Certificate of Authority

to do business in the State of Alabama from the Alabama Secretary of State prior to issuance of a Purchase Order. Vendors
are solely responsible for consulting with the Secretary of State to determine whether a Certificate is required.

See www. mi ine ices/F . Please note that the time between application for and
issuance of a Certificate of Authority may be several weeks.

Vendors do not need a City of Mobile Business License or Certificate of Authority from the Alabama Secretary of State to
submit a bid, but may need to obtain the Business License and Certificate of Authority if applicable, prior to issuance of a
Purchase Order.

Bids and addendums are posted at ids/. It is the responsibility of the vendor to

check the City's bid page for updates and addendums.

. Vendors must be able to provide the following upon request. Federal W-9 form, proof of registration in the E-Verify program,
and Certificate of Authority to do business in Alabama/Registration with the Alabama Secretary of State within 24 hours of request.

City of Mobile applies local vendor preference to all purchases: Code of Aabama, 1975, Sections 41-16-50(a)
and 41-16-50(d), except federally funded grants.

Equal Employment Opportunity. Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR part 60, all contracts that meet the

definition of "federally assisted construction contract' in 41 CFR Part 60-1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause
provided under 41 CFR 60-1.4(b), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, "Equal Employment Opportunity" (30 FR 12319,
42935, 3 CFR Part, 1964-1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive Order 11375, "Amending Executive

Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity," and implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, "Office of

Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor."

Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148) will apply when required by Federal program regulations.

BID CONTINUATION SHEET

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ARTICLES information to be submitted on separate sheet and attached hereto.

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a. Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000.00

b. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000.00

c. Workers Compensation: as per statutory requirements
d. Professional Liability: $1,000,000.00

5. Possess a general contractor's license issued by the Alabama Licensing Board
for General Contractors if the bid price exceeds $100,000.00.

6. Upon bid award, obtain a City of Mobile business license.

C. Bidder Performance Requirements

The successful bidder will be required to:

4.Provide signed and sealed, engineered shop drawings, details, and erection plans
within four (4) weeks of notice of award and submit to City of Mobile building
department for permit application.

2.Apply for and obtain a no-fee building permit for the structure.

3.Procure all materials necessary to begin structure erection within four (4) weeks
of receipt of building department permit approval.

4.Receive, offload, inventory, and store all materials on site, Provide all labor and
equipment necessary to fully erect ramp and agreed accessories. Contain work
operations to the work area to accommodate cruise terminal delivery vehicle
traffic entering the rear dock gate and normal ongoing cruise terminal operations.
Work area to be safely contained with barricades or fence panels on debarkation
days when the public is present to prevent unauthorized access to the work area.

5.Erect scaffolding and obtain building department inspections and approval for
public usage within four (4) weeks of commencing installation.

6.Complete inspection of finished product by qualified and trained scaffolding
competent person, and obtain approval by city inspectors. Post Green-Tagging of
safe, satisfactory installation.

7. Provide warranty support.

D. Product Performance and Technical Requirements

The proposed ramp system shall meet the following requirements:

4.Ramp shall be a multi-level, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant,
switch-back style to accommodate the approximately 18'-10.5" vertical height
within an overall footprint of approximately 80' long by 15' wide. A conceptual
sketch of the ramp design and location is included as Exhibit A.
Exhibit A's indication of Ramp location along eastern face of the Cruise Terminal,
and drawing of an example ramp design, are meant for illustrative purposes only

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to give a general sense of the City's requirements and intended use. Actual place-
ment location on the pier along the terminal's eastern wall will be coordinated with the
successful low bidder based on final design geometry, clearances for vessel mooring
and boarding bridge mobility along the pier, and efficient passenger and ship services
logistics flow through the facility. The city reserves the right to require reasonable
design and placement adjustments from low bidder to best meet City requirements.

a, Ramps shall not exceed a slope of 1:12.

b, Ramp shall contain level resting landings and level landings at the switch-

back turns.

c. The ramp lengths shall not exceed 30' long without providing a level resting

platform that is at least 5' long.

. Contractor will install ramp on the east side of the cruise terminal building toward
the south end of the dock. Clearance shall be maintained for vehicular traffic
utilizing the south gate.

Ramp shall be securely fastened to the concrete paving and braced to the adjacent

cruise terminal building structure.

Ramp shall provide a flush alignment with the concrete paving at the ground level

and a flush alignment with the 2nd floor balcony slab. The opening in the existing

2nd floor balcony railing will be provided by others.

The ramp walking surfaces shall be a solid surface with a grip-texture that is

suitable for an exterior environment, that provides suitable non-slip walking surface

in wet conditions. The surface material shall be water and moisture resistant. The
walking surface material shall be free of lips and trip hazards. Joints shall align
smoothly and not have gaps. Walking surface shall not hold ponding water.

6, Ramp shall have guard rails on each side. Guard rails shall have no openings no
greater than 4" wide. (Any openings or gaps shall reject a 4" diameter sphere.)

7. Ramp shall have smooth continuous ADA-compliant, hand rails on each side.

8. Ramp shall be suitable for exterior environment.

9, Ramp shall be suitable for semi-permanent (5-10 years) usage.

10. Ramp shall be suitable for public usage by cruise passengers of all ages.

11. Ramp shall be engineered to support the loads of being fully loaded with
passengers and luggage, with additional factor of safety as required by building
code.

12. Ramp shall be engineered to support the addition of an engineered overhead
canopy and lighting, if selected as an alternate option by the City.

13, All materials shall be in new condition.

14. Optional additional items:

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a.Recognizing that the ramp will be mounted at river level, the City may require
services to dismantle and secure the ramp during predicted extreme storm
surge, and reinstall the ramp after such risk has subsided. Bidders are
requested to submit a bid amount for such services if able and willing to
provide.

b. City is considering the addition of a canopy over the ramp to protect ramp
users from the elements. Bidders are requested to include pricing for this
additional element if bidder can design and provide.

c. City expects to mount exterior lights on the terminal building to provide
primary lighting for the ramp, but also is considering inclusion of lighting to be
mounted on the ramp structure. Bidders are requested to include pricing for
such lighting if able to engineer and provide.

E. Sealed Bid Submission Requirements
Submit a signed, written bid package in a sealed envelope to be received by the
City Procurement Department not later than the bid opening date and time. Sign and
complete the bottom of the first page of the City bid form and the bid price page.
Bid Price shall include all materials, installation, freight, labor, permitting, and
engineering. Price shall reflect a purchase price (not a rental price). Include in the
sealed bid package, in addition to the signed bid form, the following:

1. Business name, key persons, and point of contact information for this bid.

2. Professional qualifications of firm and key persons.

3. Copy of Alabama General Contractor license.

4. Prior experience with similar projects, including project scope summary,
customer, and location.

5, Summary specifications of design, materials, and installation, to include
processes and timeline for bidder performance to complete the work required by
this bid.

6. Warranty time, terms, and conditions.

F. Bid Award
1. Award will be made to the responsible and responsive bidder submitting the low-
est base price.
2. The City retains complete discretion to determine whether a bid is responsive to
the specifications and submission requirements, and the bidder is responsible with

sufficient qualifications and experience to provide the requested goods and services.

3. The City retains the discretion to disqualify any or all bids or to make no award.

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ARTICLES Bid on this form ONLY. Make no changes on this form. Additional

information to be submitted on separate sheet and attached hereto.

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Pre-Bid Meeting
City will hold an optional pre-bid meeting at the Mobile Alabama Cruise Terminal,

201 South Water St., Mobile, AL, 36602 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

local time, to review the site conditions.

CONE OF SILENCE. From the time of advertising, and until the final award by
completion of a signed contract or purchase document issued by the City, there is a
prohibition on communication by respondents (or anyone on their behalf) with the City
staff and elected officials regarding this request for bids, proposals, or qualifications.
This does not apply to communications directly with the Procurement Department
staff during authorized question periods, or with designated City staff during pre-bid
conferences, interviews, requests for clarification, and written contract negotiations.
Breaking the established prohibition on communication, if proven, may result in a
disqualification of your submittal.

AWARDED ALL OR NONE.

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BID PRICING SHEET

1. Base Bid (all engineering, materials, labor, installation, warranty):

2. Altemate price for overhead rain canopy:

3. Alternate price to provide rail-mounted footpath lighting system:

4. Alternate price for dismantling, re-installation, and re-inspection in the event of a

Hurricane:

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EXHIBIT A: CONCEPTUAL SKETCH:

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PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

Potential bidders are responsible to check this site for any ADDENDUMS that are
issued. It is the responsibility of the BIDDER to check for, download, and include
with their BID RESPONSE any and all ADDENDUMS that are issued for a specific BID
published by the City of Mobile. Failure to download and include ADDENDUMS in
your BID RESPONSE may cause your bid to be rejected.

This is a sealed bid. Any responses faxed or emailed will be rejected.

This is a sealed bid. Any response must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the
bid number and bid opening date on the outside of the envelope.

Any response that arrives improperly marked or with no bid number and opening
date on the outside of the delivery or express package and opened in error will be
rejected and not considered.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid response is delivered to
and received in the Purchasing Department before the date and time of the bid
opening.

Please read the Terms and Conditions.

All bids are F.0.B. destination unless otherwise stated.
Please sign your bid.

Package/Bid Delivery Address (Request First Delivery):
Purchasing Department

205 Government St., RM S408
Mobile, AL 36644

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