Description
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) seeks a qualified vendor to remove existing outboard motors from its net/shock boats and install new Mercury 115‑hp four‑stroke outboard motors, complete with metal skeg guards, propellers, and fuel lines. All equipment must be new, meet detailed technical specifications, and be delivered and installed by a vendor located within 100 mi of Montgomery, AL. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder that satisfies all requirements, with a mandatory 12‑month warranty covering parts, labor, and freight. Bidders must submit their proposals through the Alabama Buys portal and may ask questions until August 12, 2026.
• Remove two existing Mercury Optimax outboard motors per boat and transport them on pallets.
• Install two new 115‑hp Mercury outboard motors per boat, including metal skeg guards, EFI fuel system, power trim‑tilt, and a 3‑blade 12.5‑in × 23‑in propeller (plus two spares).
• Provide new fuel lines, warranty documentation, and required technical literature; all work must be performed in‑house with no subcontractors.