909-790626 / Parts Washers Rental - Mobile complex

This solicitation, identified as SRC0000037384, is for the rental and quarterly servicing of two 30-gallon drum mount parts washers, consisting of one light duty and one heavy duty unit, for the AL DOT Southwest Region located in Mobile, Alabama. The parts washers must utilize solvent-based mineral spirits as the cleaner. The contract is managed by the Sw Reg Mobile Area Shop and is subject to a maximum total cost of 25,000 dollars or a total time period of five years, with the possibility of annual renewals by mutual written agreement. The procurement process is conducted electronically through Alabama Buys, with the state reserving the right to evaluate bids based on cost realism and price reasonableness. Awardees must be registered with the Alabama Secretary of State if they are foreign entities and must certify they are not debarred or suspended from government participation. Key compliance requirements include adherence to the Alabama Department of Finance Administrative Code, tax certification per Section 41-4-142 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and the submission of a Disclosure Statement for contracts exceeding 25,000 dollars. The state maintains the right to inspect all products before acceptance in accordance with the Universal Commerce Code of Alabama, and the state is exempt from paying sales tax.