Project Information

Bid Title

Purchase of Aluminum Trench Boxes

Issuing Agency

Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)

Location

Alabama

Published Date

Jun 17, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 26-038

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Project Description

Purchase of Aluminum Trench Boxes

• Contract or Solicitation Number IFB 26-038

• Solicitation Description

• Opening Date July 1st 2026

• Contact Cliff Harris (251) 694-3127 or Email: charris@mawss.com

• Solicitation Document(s)

  IFB26-038AluminumTrenchBoxes_2026-06-17-145332.pdf

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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

INVITATION FOR BID

June 17, 2026

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 26-038

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Purchase of Aluminum Trench Boxes

MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box

East Visitor Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

July 1, 2026

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

with IFB# marked on envelope

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Total Cost & Lead Time

Field Operations Dept.

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext.

Mobile, AL 36618

Cliff Harris (251) 694-3127 or Email: charris@mawss.com

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

None

Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order to be considered. Submissions

received after the deadline will not be considered. Envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and the

words “IFB 26-038 Aluminum Trench Boxes” or “IFB 26-038 NO QUOTE.” Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted.

All bids must be submitted on the attached forms, or your bid will be disqualified. Bidder shall furnish all the information

required by the solicitation. The bidder’s name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder or

appropriate authorized executive officer of the bidder’s company. Bidders must initial any changes or erasures. Bidders should

retain a copy of bids for their records.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifying

the addendum number and the date on the bid form. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will result

in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements.

All bids shall be quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid with no additional charges. Unless otherwise specified in the bid, all

prices will be on a firm-fixed price basis and are not subject to adjustments based on costs incurred. MAWSS reserves the right

to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to terminate the bid process at

any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS’s best interest.

A Purchase Order and this “Invitation for Bid” with “Specifications,” “Conditions,” “Bid Form,” signed by the successful bidder’s

authorized representative, and all attached drawings and other documents furnished by MAWSS to the bidders with the

Invitation for Bid in order to illustrate the contract requirements, will constitute a contract for the goods and/or services to be

purchased.

IFB 26-038 Aluminum Trench Boxes

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IFB 26-038 ALUMINUM TRENCH BOXES

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Trench Box Purchases in our

Purchasing Department Bid Box located at the East Visitor Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later than

10:30 a.m. local time on July 1, 2026. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Operations Center Board

room located at the East Visitor Entrance. Award will be by Total Cost & Lead Time. The bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is

accepted, to furnish the items as defined in the specifications for the unit price set opposite each item. Pricing shall be FOB

Mobile, Alabama. All items shall be delivered to our Field Operations Dept. located at 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile,

AL 36618 or to the job site as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.

Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal

or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or

performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require

a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder.

No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the

express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the

contract documents.

No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life must be disclosed at

the time of bid submittal. Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

MAWSS reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to

terminate the bid process at any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS’s best interest.

Bidder understands and agrees that quantities will be purchased by MAWSS on an “as needed” basis to replenish inventory.

MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item.

A bidder may not modify its bid after bid opening. Errors in the extension of unit prices stated in a bid or in multiplication,

division, addition or subtraction in a bid may be corrected by the MAWSS Purchasing Buyer prior to award. In such cases, unit

prices shall not be changed.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine prior to the bid opening whether any amendment, additions, deletions or

changes of any type have been made to this Invitation for Bid, Conditions, Specifications, Bid Form or any other bid documents.

Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.

Invoicing Requirements: Invoices need to be emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com. Please include

purchase order number on all invoices.

END OF CONDITIONS

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IFB 26-038 ALUMINUM TRENCH BOXES

SPECIFICATIONS

This IFB is for the purchase of Four (4) 6’x7’ Aluminum Trench Boxes.

1. 4 each complete 6’x7’ Aluminum Trench Boxes. Shorelite Lite Modular or approved equivalent.

• 6’ High System – Two (2) 3-foot high panels on each side for a total of 4 panels per box, 2.5”

thick

• Adjustable Spreaders, 42” Length – 1 set of 6 spreaders per trench box

3STD Spreaders, Sch 40

• Spreader Adjusters 3STD – 1 set of 6 spreader adjusters per trench box

• Allowable Pressure: 840 psf

• Soil Depth Rating: Type A 33’, Type B 18’, Type C 14’, Muck 10’

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

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Picture of the Shorelite Lite series as reference

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IFB 26-038 ALUMINUM TRENCH BOXES

BID SHEET

Qty

Description

Unit Cost

4 each

4 sets

4 sets

1 each

6'x7’ Aluminum Trench Boxes, 4 panels

Two (2) 3-foot high panels on each side

Adjustable Spreaders, 42“ Length

1 set of 6 spreaders per trench box

Spreader Adjusters

1 set of 6 spreader adjusters per trench box

Freight or any additional charges, if applicable

TOTAL COST*

*Must include all costs.

No addt’l costs such as tariffs can be added after award.

Ext Cost

Delivery (ARO):

(After receipt of order)

Payment Terms

Company Name

Address

City, State, Zip

Submitted By

Please Print

Title

Phone

Email Address

Please Print

The signer declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the company or

organization to all terms and conditions of this agreement.

Signature

Date

IFB 26-038 Aluminum Trench Boxes

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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