INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bid proposals will be received via courier to the Alabama Port Authority, 1400 Alabama State Docks Blvd., Room 216, Administration Building, Mobile, AL 36602 by 1:00 p.m., on Thursday December 3, 2026. Sealed bid proposals can also be hand delivered from 1:45 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., on Thursday December 3, 2026 to the Alabama Port Authority in the International Trade Center Building, 250 North Water Street, Killian Room, Mobile, AL. Faxed or electronic submitted bids will not be accepted.
The work consists principally of providing bonds, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform grading and paving of the Pinto Island Terminal yard as indicated in the attached plans and specifications. The Contractor will be required to complete the work under the Contract within 60 calendar days of the effective date of "Notice to Proceed".
All Contractors submitting bids are to carefully examine the site of the proposed work and thoroughly review the contract requirements prior to submission of a bid proposal. Each Bidder shall satisfy oneself as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed, and as to the requirements of the proposed Contract. The submission of a proposal shall be proof that the bidding Contractor has made such examination and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered in performing the work and as to the requirements of the proposed Contract.
All bidding Contractors must hold the proper license from the State Licensing Board of General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama. Specifications, proposal forms, bond forms, and plans will be available on the Alabama Port Authority website under bid notices. All questions regarding retrieval of the contract documents or project inquiries should be directed to the APA Project Manager, Sean Kelly, P.E. at (251) 441-7180 or sean.kelly@alports.com.
A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Thursday, November 19, 2026 at the Alabama Port Authority Pinto Island Terminal, 910 Dunlap Dr, Mobile, AL 36603.
A Guarantee will be required with each bid as follows: At least five (5%) percent of the amount bid, but in no event more than Ten Thousand ($10,000) Dollars, shall be furnished in the form of a certified check or bid bond payable to the Alabama Port Authority. Performance and Payment bonds will be required at the signing of the contract in an amount not less than One Hundred (100%) percent of the contract price.
No bid will be considered unless the bidder, whether resident or non-resident of Alabama, is properly qualified to submit a proposal for this work in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Alabama. This shall include evidence of holding a current license as required from the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama with the classification being HS: Highways & Streets or MU: Municipal & Utility. In addition, non-residents of the State must show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in AL.
Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday December 3, 2026 in the International Trade Center Building, 250 North Water Street, Killian Room, Mobile, AL. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Alabama Port Authority may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received.
SCOPE SUMMARY (from Special Provisions SP-01): The work consists principally of providing bonds, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform paving of the yard at Pinto Island Terminal. Work includes reshaping existing gravel base to provide drainage cross-slope, using excavation spoils to fill ruts/potholes and place remainder at designated areas, furnishing and installing Superpave asphalt layers per the ALDOT-based specifications included in the contract documents. Project period of performance is 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Port access credentials (TWIC, APA Badge, APA Vehicle Decals) are required for this project.
(The full contract documents contain detailed General Provisions, Special Provisions, Contract and Bond forms, insurance and indemnity requirements, measurement and payment terms, and ALDOT-based construction specification references.)
