Purchase of a Gangway and Loading Arm for Wright Smith WWTP

Agency:	Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)
State:	Alabama
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction 332312 - Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Posted Date:	Apr 30, 2026
Due Date:	May 12, 2026
Solicitation No:	IFB 26-030
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Contract or Solicitation Number IFB 26-030
Solicitation Description
Opening Date May 12th 2026
Contact Tedric Scott: (251) 709-4711 or tscott@mawss.com
Jed Barbour: (251) 222-2363 or jbarbour@mawss.com
Solicitation Document(s)

ifb-26-030-purchase-gangway-&-loading-arm-wright-smith-v2.pdf

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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID

April 30, 2026

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-030

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Purchase of a Gangway and Loading Arm for Wright Smith WWTP

MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box

East Visitor 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

with IFB# marked on envelope

May 12, 2026

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

Total Cost & Lead Time

MAWSS Wright Smith WWTP

1879 N. Conception St. Rd.

Mobile, AL 36610

Tedric Scott (251) 709-4711 Email: tscott@mawss.com or

Jed Barbour (251) 222-2363 Email: jbarbour@mawss.com

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 26-030 Gangway and Loading Arm Purchase” or “IFB 26-030 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.

IFB 26-030 Gangway and Loading Arm Purchase

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IFB 26-030 GANGWAY AND LOADING ARM PURCHASE

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Gangway and Loading Arm Purchase

in our Purchasing Department Bid Box located at the East Visitor Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later

than 10:30 a.m. local time on May 12, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations Center

Board room located at the East Visitor 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 Wright Smith Jr. WWTP located at 1879 Conception St. Rd. or to the job

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

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.

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.

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 other bid documents.

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

Invoicing Requirements: Invoices should be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com.

END OF CONDITIONS

IFB 26-030 Gangway and Loading Arm Purchase

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IFB 26-030 GANGWAY AND LOADING ARM PURCHASE

SPECIFICATIONS

This IFB is for the Purchase of a Replacement Gangway and Loading Arm for Wright Smith WWTP.

Gangway

• Gangway must be self-leveling

• Must be aluminum construction

• Must have slip-resistant deck

• Must be self-supporting with manual adjustable safety chains

• Must have a live load weight up to 500 lbs.

• Must have cushioned bumpers to protect against vehicle damage

• Must have Hemco retrofit pivoting pipe mount

• Must have aluminum constructed, self-leveling safety cage

• Please see drawings attached for measurements

Loading Arm

• Must have 6-inch quarter-turn plug valve with 150psi 6-inch piping and flanged

inlet

• Must be able to transport biosolids

• Must have swivel grounding

• Must be designed for product retention up to the valve

• Please see drawings attached for measurements

MISCELLANEOUS

• Both items must have a 2-year warranty on material and workmanship.

• Both items must be field repairable.

• All bidders must submit drawings of equipment with bid package.

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

IFB 26-030 Gangway and Loading Arm Purchase

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