Site work for a road / highway in Mobile, Alabama. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

Question Deadline 08/01/2024 by noon All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to the Volkert Project Manager, Lloyd Pitts, at lloyd.pitts@volkert.com For additional project specific information, please contact the Volkert Project Manager, Lloyd Pitts, at lloyd.pitts@volkert.com or (251) 591-4564. The work consists principally of providing bonds, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary for the construction of a connector road between the Mobile Container Terminal (MCT) & Garrows Bend Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) as indicated in the Contract Drawings and Specifications. The Alabama State Port Authority will utilize its sales tax exemption status on this project. This project involves work on an active container terminal facility operated by APM. All work on or near the APM terminal must be carefully scheduled and performed promptly to fully minimize disruption to terminal operations. The Contractor's work must not impede truck traffic into or out of the APM terminal. The Contractor must be cognizant of the continuous Port traffic on Ezra Trice Blvd, the active railway between Ezra Trice Blvd and Yeend St, and traffic to the municipal water treatment plant on Yeend St. 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 HS - Highways & Streets or H/RR - Heavy/Railroad. 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. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents shall be submitted in writing to the Volkert Project Manager, Lloyd Pitts, at lloyd.pitts@volkert.com. Replies will be issued by Addenda posted on the ASPA website and 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. The deadline for submitting questions will be ten (10) calendar days prior to bid opening.