Site work and new construction of a pre-engineered storage facility in Mobile, Alabama. Completed plans call for the construction of a 70,000-square-foot pre-engineered storage facility; and for site work for a pre-engineered storage facility.

The work consists principally of providing bonds, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the construction of a 70,000 SF warehouse at the Alabama State Port Authority's McDuffie Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. All areas of the ASPA McDuffie Terminal are restricted access facilities and require valid Port Access Credentials for entry. Any issues related to the retrieval of the contract documents from the website should be directed to the ASPA Project Manager, Mike Thompson, Eng. at mike.thompson@alports.com or 251-441-7224 Access to the site will require a TWIC card (please refer to Division III, Item SP-15). All bidders not possessing proper access credentials must contact the ASPA PM at least 24 hours in advance to arrange an escort. No same day escorts will be provided. All escorted individuals are required to have a valid state or federal identification. All vehicles entering ASPA properties are required to have proof of vehicle registration and insurance. 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. Electing to not visit the site before bidding will not relieve the prospective bidders from the stated requirements to "satisfy oneself as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed, and as to the requirements of the proposed contract". All bidding Contractors must hold a current license from the State Licensing Board for General Contractors, Montgomery, Alabama with a classification being BC-Building Construction, BC-S: PreEngineer - Metal Buildings or BCU4: Building Construction under Four Stories. A Guarantee will be required with each bid as follows: (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 State 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. Also, non-residents of the State must show evidence of having qualified with the Secretary of State to do business in Alabama. Insofar as practical, the order of work will be as scheduled by the Contractor and approved by the ASPA Project Manager. The Contractor is required to submit a schedule detailing the sequence of work and time frame for Contractor's activities within 10 calendar days of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that the facility's cargo handling operation is a priority item, therefore, close coordination with McDuffie Operations and the project manager is required. All work shall be according to these specifications and all reference documents. All individuals doing any work on this project, including operators, supervisors, maintenance personnel, truck drivers, etc. must have a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card, ASPA badge and an ASPA vehicle decal with no exceptions. The right is reserved, as the interest of the Alabama State Port Authority may require, to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids received. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to the Cowles, Murphy, Glover & Assoc. Project Manager, Bruce Smith, at bsmith@cmg-a.com. Replies will be issued by Addenda emailed to all parties recorded as having received the bidding documents. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Deadline for submitting questions is 10:00am on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. *The list of planholders and/or interested bidders is not being tracked by the stakeholders involved with this project. If you are an interested contractor and wish to be listed as a bidder, please notify our editorial staff at addtobidlist@constructconnect.com. All bidders not possessing proper access credentials must contact the ASPA PM at least 24 hours in advance to arrange an escort. No same day escorts will be provided. All escorted individuals are required to have a valid state or federal identification. All vehicles entering ASPA properties are required to have proof of vehicle registration and insurance