SLED Opportunity · ALABAMA · CITY OF ORANGE BEACH

    County Road 4 Lift Station Rehabilitation and Pump Installation

    Issued by City of Orange Beach
    cityInvitation For BidCity of Orange BeachSol. 259506
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    due May 14, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Apr 24, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    237110
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    The City of Orange Beach seeks contractors for rehabilitation of the County Road 4 lift station and installation of two submersible pumps. The project is federally funded, requires compliance with federal and state laws, and bids are due by May 14, 2026, via the City eProcurement Portal.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    259506
    Type / RFx
    Invitation For Bid
    Status
    open
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    April 24, 2026
    Due Date
    May 14, 2026
    NAICS Code
    237110AI guide
    State
    Alabama
    Agency
    City of Orange Beach

    Description

    The City of Orange Beach seeks qualified contractors to perform a rehabilitation of the County Road 4 lift station at 22671 Brown Lane, Orange Beach, AL. Attached is the scope of work for the lift station rebuild, as well as the specifications for the submersible pump to be included in this project.

    Project Details

    • Reference ID: 2026-0517
    • Department: Sewer
    • Department Head: Kendal Black (Office Manager)

    Important Dates

    • Questions Due: 2026-05-08T22:00:00.000Z
    • Pre-Proposal Meeting: 2026-05-05T15:00:00.000Z — City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd., South Conference Room

    Evaluation Criteria

    • FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING

      This procurement may be funded in whole or part with federal grant funds.

    • Project Location

      22671 Brown Lane, Orange Beach, AL 36561

    • INTRODUCTION

      All bidders will be bound to the general conditions and requirements set forth in these general instructions and such instructions shall form an integral part of each purchase contract awarded by the Orange Beach City Council. Applicability of general conditions as stated below shall be determined by the City of Orange Beach. All bids must be submitted on and in accordance with the instructions provided by the City of Orange Beach.

    • Project Timeline
      Release Project Date:April 24, 2026
      Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory):May 5, 2026, 10:00am

      City Hall, 4099 Orange Beach Blvd., South Conference Room

      Question Submission Deadline:May 8, 2026, 5:00pm
      Response Submission Deadline:May 14, 2026, 2:30pm

       

    • BID DOCUMENTS

      A complete set of Bid Documents is included herein. The date, time, and place of a bid opening will be given in the Invitation to Bidders. Copies of the complete set of Bid Documents may be downloaded from the City eProcurement Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orangebeachal and/or obtained at the following location:

      Orange Beach City Hall

      4099 Orange Beach Boulevard

      Orange Beach, AL 36561

    • LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE

      No local vendor preference will be considered or granted in evaluating bids which are funded in whole or part by federal grant awards.

    • City Staff Contact

      The City’s staff contact for this project shall be:

      Kendal Black, kblack@orangebeachal.gov, (251) 974-5617, Office Manager

    • NON-DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

      Bidder certifies that the bidder and/or any of its subcontractors or principals have not been debarred, suspended, or declared ineligible by any agency of the Federal government or as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 48 C.F.R. Ch. I Subpart 9.4.

    • EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND PROJECT SITE
      1. Carefully examine the Bid Documents, Specifications, and the Work Site.
      2. Bids shall include all costs required to execute the work under the existing conditions.
      3. Extra payments will not be made for conditions which can be determined by examining the documents and the site.
    • Site Inspection

      Bidders are strongly encouraged to schedule a walkthrough of the project location with the City’s staff contact.

    • REMEDY FOR NON-PERFORMANCE / TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

      1. Immediate Termination

      This bid award is subject to the appropriation and availability of City funding. The bid award will terminate immediately and absolutely if the City determines that adequate funds are not appropriated or granted, or funds are de-appropriated such that the City cannot fulfill its obligations under the bid, which determination is at the City's sole discretion and shall be conclusive. Further, the City may terminate the bid award for any one or more of the following reasons effective immediately without advance notice:

        1. In the event the bidder or bid awardee ("Contractor") is required to be certified or licensed as a condition precedent to providing goods and services , the revocation or loss of such license or certification may result in immediate termination of the bid award effective as of the date on which the license or certification is no longer in effect;

        2. The City determines that the actions, or failure to act, of the Contractor, its agents, employees, or subcontractors have caused, or reasonably could cause, life, health, or safety to be jeopardized; and/or

        3. The City determines that the Contractor furnished any statement, representation, or certification in connection with the bidding or bid award process which is materially false, deceptive, incorrect, or incomplete.

      2. Termination for Cause

      The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall constitute cause for the City to declare the Contractor in default of its obligation under the bid award:

      3. Notice of Default

      If there is a default event caused by the Contractor, the City shall provide written notice to the Contractor requesting that the breach or noncompliance be remedied within the period of time specified in the City’s written notice to the Contractor. If the breach or noncompliance is not remedied within the period of time specified in the written notice, the City may:

      1. Immediately terminate the bid award without additional written notice;

      2. Procure substitute goods or services from another source and charge the difference between the bid award price and the substitute price to the defaulting Contractor; and/or

      3. Enforce the terms and conditions of the bid award and seek any legal or equitable remedies.

      4. Termination upon Notice

      Following thirty (30) days' written notice, the City may terminate the bid award in whole or in part without the payment of any penalty or incurring any further obligation to the Contractor. Following termination upon notice, the Contractor shall be entitled to compensation, upon submission of invoices and proper proof of claim, for goods and services provided under the bid to the City up to and including date of termination.

      5. Payment Limitation in Event of Termination

      In the event of termination of the bid award for any reason by the City, the City shall pay only those amounts, if any, due and owing to the Contractor for goods and services actually rendered up to and including the date of termination of the bid award and for which the City is obligated to pay pursuant to the bid award. Payment will be made only upon submission of invoices and proper proof of the Contractor’s claim. This provision in no way limits the remedies available to the City in the event of termination.

      6. Owner May Terminate for Convenience

      Upon seven days written notice to the Contractor, the City may, without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the City, terminate the Contract. In such case, Contractor shall be paid for (without duplication of any items):

      1. Completed and acceptable Work executed in accordance with the Contract Documents prior to the effective date of termination, including fair and reasonable sums for overhead and profit on such Work;

      2. Expenses sustained prior to the effective date of termination in performing services and furnishing labor, materials, or equipment as required by the Contract Documents in connection with uncompleted Work, plus fair and reasonable sums for overhead and profit on such expenses;

      3. Other reasonable expenses directly attributable to termination, including costs incurred to prepare a termination for convenience cost proposal; and

      4. Contractor shall not be paid on account of loss of anticipated overhead, profits, or revenue, or other economic loss arising out of or resulting from such termination.

      7. Termination Duties

      Upon receipt of notice of termination or upon request of the City, the Contractor shall:

      1. Cease work under the bid award and take all necessary or appropriate steps to limit disbursements and minimize costs, and furnish a report within thirty (30) days of the date of notice of termination, describing the status of all work under the bid award, including, without limitation, results accomplished, conclusions resulting there from, and any other matters the City may require;

      2. Immediately cease using and return to the City any personal property or materials, whether tangible or intangible, provided by the City to the Contractor;

      3. Comply with the City's instructions for the timely transfer of any active files and work product by the Contractor under the bid award;

      4. Cooperate in good faith with the City, its employees, agents, and contractors during the transition period between the notification of termination and the substitution of any replacement contractor; and

      5. Immediately return to the City any payments made by the City for goods and services that were not delivered or rendered by the Contractor.

    • Work Schedule

      After contract award, the Contractor shall coordinate the work schedule with the Office Manager. Any modifications to the work schedule shall be first approved by the Office Manager.

    • EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT

      1. Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws concerning nondiscrimination.

      2. During the performance of this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

      1. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following;

        • Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising;

        • Layoff or termination;

        • Rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and

        • Selection for training, including apprenticeship.

      The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

      1. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

      2. The Contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

      3. The Contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the Contractor's commitments under Section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

      4. The Contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

      5. The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

      6. In the event of the Contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

      7. The Contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs A through H in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance. Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

    • ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT STATEMENT

      Contractor will comply with mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163, 89 Stat.871).

    • Coordination

      The Contractor shall coordinate all work with the Office Manager and designated City Staff. 

    • INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
      1. Should a bidder find discrepancies, ambiguities, or omissions in the Specifications, or should he/she be in doubt as to their meaning, he/she shall submit an inquiry through the e Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orangebeachal.
      2. The Procurement Officer will issue Addenda to clarify discrepancies, ambiguities, or omissions in the Specifications.
      3. Addenda will be posted on the City’s website at:  https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orangebeachal.
      4. Addenda shall become part of the bid and all bidders must acknowledge receipt of Addenda or their bid will be rejected. Bidders shall be bound by all Addenda.
      5. The City is not responsible for any oral instructions.
    • CLEAN AIR ACT / FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT

      Contractor will comply with all applicable standards, orders, or requirements issued under Section 306 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401–7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251– 1387), as amended. (Contracts and subgrants of amounts in excess of $150,000 must contain a provision that requires the non-Federal award to agree to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.) Bidder certifies that none of the facilities it uses to produce goods provided under the contract are on the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) List of Violating Facilities. Contractor will immediately notify the City of the receipt of any communication indicating that any of Contractor’s facilities are under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities.

    • Project Description

      The City of Orange Beach seeks qualified contractors to perform a rehabilitation of the County Road 4 lift station. Attached is the scope of work for the lift station rebuild, as well as the specifications for the submersible pump to be included in this project.

    • DAVIS-BACON ACT

      Contractor will comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141–3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non-Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141–3144, and 3146– 3148) as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5, ‘‘Labor Standards Provisions Applicable to Contracts Covering Federally Financed and Assisted Construction’’) and 29 CFR 5.5(a)(1)-(10) into all applicable contracts and subcontracts.

    • Scope of Work

      Scope of Work Attached:

      1st Attachment: Lift Station Rehabilitation 

      2nd Attachment: Submersible Pump specifications (Quantity of 2)

      1. Contractor is responsible to supply and install all work in accordance with all applicable codes and industry standards.

      2. Contractor's price includes:

          A. All salaried and field personnel required to complete the work;

          B. All permits required for this work.

      3.  It is the Contractor’s responsibility, based on their expertise and knowledge of the work, to include all items, materials, and procedures necessary to complete the execution of the work that, although not shown, can be reasonably inferred to be a part of the work.

      4.  Contractor is responsible for all material handling required to perform this scope of work. 

      5. Project completion date for the total rehabilitation of lift station and installation of two new submersible pumps to is September 30, 2026.

       

    • COPELAND “ANTI-KICKBACK” ACT

      The Contractor will comply with the Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (18 U.S.C. 874) as supplemented in Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 3). (All contracts and subgrants for construction or repair.)

    • PREPARATION OF BID
      1. The bid must be submitted electronically. All information required by the Bid Documents must be given to constitute a complete bid.
      2. Prices and all information must be legible. Illegible or vague bids may be rejected.
      3. All signatures must be written. Facsimile, printed, or typewritten signatures are not acceptable.
      4. Under penalty of perjury, the Bidder certifies by signature on the Bid Form that:
        1. The bid has been submitted by the Bidder independently and has been submitted without collusion with any other vendor of materials, supplies, equipment, or services for the type described in the Invitation to Bid; and

        2. The contents of the bid have not been communicated by the Bidder; nor to his/her best knowledge and belief by any of his/her employees or agents to any person not an employee or agent of the Bidder or its surety on any bond furnished herewith prior to the official opening of the bid.
    • Storage of Materials

      All equipment and materials may be stored only at the location(s) approved by the City. It is expressly noted that no payments will be made for materials stored off-site.

    • Disposal of Materials

      Any waste and excess materials shall be disposed of by the Contractor in a safe manner conforming to all Federal and State Occupational and Environmental Laws and Regulations including, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Regulations.

    • ANTI-LOBBYING CERTIFICATION

      1. 2 CFR 200 - Appendix II, "Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal Awards" is hereby incorporated by reference into this certification.

      2. The bidder, by signing its bid, hereby certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:

        1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

        2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds (including profit or fee received under a covered Federal transaction) have been paid, or will be paid, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress on his or her behalf in connection with this solicitation, the offeror shall complete and submit, with its offer, 0MB standard form LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, to the Contracting Officer;

        3. Contractor will include the language of this certification in all subcontract awards at any tier and require that all recipients of subcontract awards in excess of $150,000 shall certify and disclose accordingly; and

        4. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification and disclosure is a prerequisite for making or entering into this contract imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, United States Code. Any person making expenditure prohibited under this provision or who fails to file or amend the disclosure form to be filed or amended by this provision, shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000, and not more than $100,000, for each such failure.

    • BEASON-HAMMON CLAUSE

      By signing this contract, grant, or other agreement, the contracting parties affirm, for the duration of the agreement, that they will not violate federal immigration law or knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. Furthermore, a contracting party found to be in violation of this provision shall be deemed in breach of the agreement and shall be responsible for all damages resulting therefrom

    • CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT

      The Contractor shall comply with the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701– 3708), where applicable. (Contracts in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5)).

    • DELIVERY AND SUBMISSION OF BID

      The City is accepting electronic submission of bids and proposals. Please submit electronic responses via the City eProcurement Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/orangebeachal. By way of the eProcurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

      The submission of a bid will be construed to mean that the Bidder is fully informed as to the extent and character of the supplies, materials, or equipment required, and as a representation that the bidder can furnish the supplies, materials, or equipment satisfactorily in complete compliance with the specifications.

    • MODIFICATIONS AND WITHDRAWALS OF BIDS
      1. No alteration, erasure, or addition is to be made in the typewritten or printed matter. Deviations from the specifications must be set forth in the space provided in bid or by attached sheets for this purpose.
      2. Bids may not be modified after submittal.
      3. Bidder may withdraw his/her bid  at any time prior to the scheduled bid opening time.
      4. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid opening.
    • ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

      If applicable, the Contractor shall comply with the mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency which are contained in the state energy conservation plan issued in compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201).

    • DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

      All contractors are subject to the debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (1986) and Executive Order 12689, Debarment and Suspension (1989) at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000 (Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension).

    • RIGHT TO REJECT BID

      Bids may be rejected if they contain any omissions, alterations of form, additions not called for, conditional bids, alternate bids unless requested by the City, incomplete bids, erasures, or irregularities of any kind. Bids in which the Unit or Lump Sum prices are obviously unbalanced may be rejected. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any informality or irregularity in the bids received.

    • BASIS OF AWARD
      1. The City will award a single contract, dependent on the availability of funds.
      2. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive qualified contractor, subject to the City’s right to reject any or all bids and to waive informality and irregularity in bids and bidding.
      3. The City shall have the right to accept alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the bid documents, and to determine the low bidder on the basis of the sum of the base bid and alternates accepted.
    • BYRD ANTI-LOBBYING AMENDMENT

      Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) as follows:

      Contractors who apply or bid for an award of more than $100,000 shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used federally appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with obtaining any federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the federal awarding agency.

    • ENGINEER RECOMMENDATIONS

      All bids for technical products or services in conjunction with ongoing or new construction system projects shall be approved for specification compliance by the City’s Project Engineer and a designated presentative of the City of Orange Beach. No bid shall be awarded without first hearing the recommendation of the City’s Project Engineer.

    • PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS

      All contractors are subject to the debarment and suspension regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension (1986) and Executive Order 12689, Debarment and Suspension (1989) at 2 C.F.R. Part 180 and the Department of Homeland Security’s regulations at 2 C.F.R. Part 3000 (Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension).

      In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired—

      1. Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule;

      2. Meeting contract performance requirements; or

      3. At a reasonable price.

      The Contractor also agrees to comply with all other applicable requirements of Section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act.

    • PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES

      1. Definitions. As used in this clause, the terms backhaul; covered foreign country; covered telecommunications equipment or services; interconnection arrangements; roaming; substantial or essential component; and telecommunications equipment or services have the meaning as defined in FEMA Policy 405-143-1, Prohibitions on Expending FEMA Award Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services (Interim), as used in this claus

      2. Prohibitions.

      a. Section 889(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115-232, and 2 C.F.R. § 200.216 prohibit the head of an executive agency on or after Aug.13, 2020, from obligating or expending grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or loan guarantee funds on certain telecommunications products or from certain entities for national security reasons.

      b. Unless an exception in paragraph 3 of this clause applies, the contractor and its subcontractors may not use grant, cooperative agreement, loan, or loan guarantee funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to:

        1. Procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; 

        2. Enter into, extend, or renew a contract to procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology of any system; 

        3. Enter into, extend, or renew contracts with entities that use covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system; or 

        4. Provide, as part of its performance of this contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. 

      3. Exceptions.

      a. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

        1. A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or 

        2. Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

      b. By necessary implication and regulation, the prohibitions also do not apply to:

      1. Covered telecommunications equipment or services that:

          1. Are not used as a substantial or essential component of any system; and 

          2. Are not used as critical technology of any system. 

      2. Other telecommunications equipment or services that are not considered covered telecommunications equipment or services.

      4. Reporting requirement.

      1. In the event the contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the contractor shall report the information in paragraph 4b of this clause to the recipient or subrecipient, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information

      2. The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph 4a of this clause: 

        1. Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: The contract number; the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known); supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. 

        2. Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph 4b-2 of this clause: Any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services. 

      5. Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph 5, in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments.”

    • SAMPLE OF MATERIALS

      Sample of items, when required, must be furnished free of expense to the City and, if not destroyed, will upon request be returned at the bidder’s expense.

    • PRE-QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS

      Each Bidder shall be prepared, if requested by the City, to present evidence of its experience, qualifications, and financial ability to carry out the terms of the Contract. The City reserves the right to disqualify any bidder who, in the sole judgement of the City, fails to adequately demonstrate qualifications and experience sufficient to enable that bidder to successfully complete the scope of work under this Contract.

    • DOMESTIC PREFERENCE FOR PROCUREMENTS

      As appropriate, and to the extent consistent with law, the contractor should, to the greatest extent practicable, provide a preference for the purchase, acquisition, or use of goods, products, or materials produced in the United States. This includes, but is not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products. 

      For purposes of this clause: 

      Produced in the United States means, for iron and steel products, that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States. 

      Manufactured products mean items and construction materials composed in whole or in part of non-ferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.

    • REQUIREMENTS

      All contractors are required to comply with all federal laws, regulations, and executive orders.

    • EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
      1. Within ten (10) days of Notice of Award, the Contractor shall deliver to the City proof of insurance as required by Contract Documents. All proof of insurance shall be approved by the City before the Contractor may proceed with Work.
      2. The Contractor shall commence work within ten (10) days following receipt of the Notice to Proceed or on a date stipulated in the authorization to proceed.
    • LAWS AND REGULATIONS

      The Contractor’s attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State laws, Municipal Ordinances, and the Rules and Regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written out in full.

    • COMPLIANCE WITH IMMIGRATION LAW

      Section 31-13-9, Code of Alabama 1975, requires that contractors provide proof of enrollment with the E-Verify program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Proof of E-Verify documentation will be in the form of a copy of the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) generated upon completion of the E-Verify program.

    • ALABAMA LICENSE CONTRACTOR

      All Contractors submitting bids in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) must be licensed contractors in the State of Alabama and must state their License Number on their Bid Form. Contracts less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) will not require a General Contractor’s License; however, all other requirements shall remain the same.

    • BUSINESS LICENSE

      The successful bidder will be required to obtain a City of Orange Beach Business License in order to operate within the Corporate Limits.

    • BUILDING PERMITS

      The successful bidder shall be required to comply with all building permit procedures and requirements. Building permit fees for this project shall be waived

    • BID BOND

      All bids in excess of One HundredThousand Dollars ($1000,000.00) shall require a bid bond equal to 5% of the contract amount or $10,000, whichever is lesser. Bid bonds will be returned by the City after the contract has been awarded.

    • PERFORMANCE BOND

      If the winning bid is in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the Contractor shall obtain a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and shall provide such bond within ten (10) days of Notice of Award.

    • LABOR & MATERIALS BOND

      If the winning bid is in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), the Contractor shall obtain a Labor & Materials Payment Bond equal to but not less than 50% of the contract amount and shall provide such bond within ten (10) days of Notice of Award. The bond shall include payment of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by successful claimants in civil actions.

    • INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

      Contractor agrees, at its sole expense, to maintain on a primary and non-contributory basis during the life of this Contract, or the performance of Work hereunder, insurance coverages, limits, and endorsements as set out below. Contractor agrees to obtain Commercial General Liability, Business Auto Liability, Worker’s Compensation, and Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability before starting the work. Contractor also agrees to undertake the obligation to insure that all subcontractors abide by these same insurance requirements.

      The Contractor agrees the insurance requirements herein as well as City’s review or acknowledgment is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by the Contractor under this Contract.

      Commercial General Liability

      Contractor agrees to maintain Commercial General Liability at a limit of liability not less than $1,000,000 Each Occurrence, $2,000,000 Annual Aggregate. Contractor agrees its coverage will not contain any restrictive endorsement(s) excluding or limiting Product/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Broad Form Property Damage, X-C-U Coverage, Contractual Liability, or Cross Liability.

      Business Automobile Liability

      Contractor agrees to maintain Business Automobile Liability at a limit of liability not less than $1,000,000 Each Occurrence. Coverage shall include liability for Owned, Non-Owned, and Hired Automobiles.

      Worker’s Compensation & Employer’s Liability

      Regardless of any “minimum requirements” of the State of Alabama, Contractor shall obtain Worker’s Compensation insurance covering all workers involved in the Work. (Note: Elective exemptions or coverage through an employee leasing arrangement will violate this requirement.) Subcontractor shall also obtain Employer’s Liability insurance with minimum limits of $500,000 Each Accident, $500,000 Disease Policy Limit, and $500,000 Each Employee.

      Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability

      Contractor agrees to maintain either a Commercial Umbrella or Excess Liability at a limit of liability not less than $1,000,000 Each Occurrence, $1,000,000 Aggregate. The Contractor agrees to endorse the City as an “Additional Insured” on the Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability, unless the Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability provides coverage on a pure/true follow-form basis, or the City is automatically defined as an Additional Protected Person.

      Additional Insured Endorsements

      The Contractor agrees to endorse the City as an Additional Insured on the Commercial General Liability with the following Additional Insured endorsement, or similar endorsement providing equal or broader Additional Insured coverage than:

      • CG2010 10 01 – Additional Insured; Owners, Lessees, or Contractors, OR
      • CG2010 07 04 – Additional Insured; Owners, Lessees, or Contractors; Scheduled Person or Organization endorsement

      The name of the organization endorsed as Additional Insured for all endorsements shall read “City of Orange Beach.”

      Waiver of Subrogation

      Contractor agrees by entering into this written Contract to a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City. If a policy prohibits waiving subrogation rights without an endorsement, the Contractor agrees to endorse it with a Waiver of Transfer of Rights of Recovery against Others, or an equivalent endorsement. This Waiver of Subrogation requirement shall not apply to any policy which voids coverage if subrogation is waived.

      Right to Revise or Reject

      The City reserves the right to revise any insurance requirement based on insurance market conditions affecting the availability or affordability of coverage; or changes in the scope of work/specifications affecting the applicability of coverage. Additionally, the City reserves the right, but not the obligation, to review and reject and insurance policies failing to meet the criteria stated herein, or any insurer(s) providing coverage, due to its poor financial condition or failure to operate legally in the State of Alabama. In such events, City shall provide Contractor written notice of such revisions or rejections.

      No Representation of Coverage Adequacy

      The coverages, limits, or endorsements required herein protect the primary interests of the City, and the Contractor agrees in no way should these coverages, limits, or endorsements required be relied upon when assessing the extent or determining appropriate types and limits of coverage to protect the Contractor against any loss exposures, whether as a result of the Project or otherwise.

      Certificate of Insurance

      Contractor agrees to provide City a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the above coverages. If the Contractor receives a non-renewal or cancellation or other material change notice from an insurance carrier affording coverage required herein, Contractor agrees to notify the City immediately with specifics as to which coverage is no longer in compliance. The City shall have the right, but not the obligation, of prohibiting Contractor from entering the Work site until a new Certificate of Insurance is provided to the City evidencing the replacement coverage. The Contractor agrees the City reserves the right to withhold payment to Contractor until evidence of reinstated or replacement coverage is provided to the City. If the Contractor fails to maintain the insurance as set forth herein, the Contractor agrees the City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase replacement insurance, which the Contractor agrees to reimburse any premiums or expenses incurred by the City.

      The Contractor agrees the Certificate(s) of Insurance shall:

      1. Clearly indicate the City has been endorsed on the Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability and Commercial General Liability policy as an Additional Insured. Clearly indicate the project name and project number.

      2. Clearly indicated Certificate Holder(s) as follows:

      Original to:

      City of Orange Beach

      Attn: City Clerk

      P.O. Box 458

      Orange Beach, Alabama 36561

       

    • COMPLETION DATE
      1. Unless otherwise specified by the City, the Contractor shall commence the work within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and shall complete the work within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.
      2. The completion date shall not be extended except for unavoidable delays caused by, but not limited to, fires, floods, storms, strikes, accidents, or other circumstances beyond the Contractor’s control. The Contractor may request additional completion time within one week from the occurrence of the delay. The City shall be the sole judge of such “unavoidable delays,” and the extent thereof. In the event that such a determination is made, the date of completion shall be extended by a length of time equal to that lost by such circumstances. The City shall not be liable to the Contractor for any damages or additional compensation as a consequence of any delay, hindrance, interference, or other similar event beyond the City’s control. Failure by the Contractor to notify the City within one week from the occurrence of delay will constitute a forfeiture of any potential time extension.
    • LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
      1. Deduction at the rate of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per day shall be made from the total Contract price for each and every calendar day beyond the thirty (30) days from the date of Notice to Proceed that the work remains not satisfactorily completed.
      2. The above mentioned sum shall be deducted as Liquidated Damages. Such liquidated damages are intended to represent estimated actual damages and are not intended as a penalty, and Contractor shall pay them to the City without limiting the City’s right to terminate this agreement for default as provided elsewhere herein.
    • DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR

      In cases of default of the contractor, the City may procure the Work from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby.

    • PAYMENT

      The Bidder may submit an Application for Payment for provided labor and materials in accordance with the accepted Unit Prices. Payment shall be made to the Bidder within thirty (30) days of receipt and approval of Application for Payment.

    Submission Requirements

    • FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF BID FORM (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • BID FORM (required)
    • BID BOND (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • E-VERIFY AFFIDAVIT & CERTIFICATION (required)

      Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

    • W-9 (required)
    • Additional Information
    • Bid Form (required)
    • What is the project location? (required)

      Ex. The Orange Beach Event Center is located at 4671 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach, AL 36561. 

    • Are federal grants funding this project? (required)

    Key dates

    1. April 24, 2026Published
    2. May 14, 2026Responses Due

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