BID – Berth Bed Leveling On-Call

The Alabama Port Authority is issuing an on‑call berth‑bed‑leveling contract for the Upper and Lower Harbor berths in Mobile, Alabama. The contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision needed to raise berth beds to target depths (‑25 ft to ‑54 ft MLLW) and must meet strict environmental, safety, and survey requirements. The contract is initially a one‑year, fixed‑price agreement with the option to renew up to four additional one‑year terms, with price adjustments based on the CPI‑U. The award has been issued to Cooper Wilkins & Machine Company, Inc., which must mobilize by August 10 2026 and complete any work order within 60 days of a Notice to Proceed. • On‑call service: mobilization triggered by APA request, with a 30‑day start‑up window. • Environmental safeguards: 10‑ft SAV buffer, turbidity ≤ 50 NTU, wildlife shutdown protocols. • Performance: fixed‑price (lump‑sum) pricing for each berth/terminal item; standby and prolonged‑standby rates also included. • Bonds: performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price) required, unless waived by addenda (later addenda waive bonds for initial task orders). • Renewal: up to four additional one‑year extensions, CPI‑U price adjustments, mutually agreed.