CITY OF TUSCALOOSA
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project Name: Mercedes Force Main Phase 3
File Number: OCA-26-0781 W & S Project Number: 2024.734.001
Sealed Bid Proposals will be received by the City of Tuscaloosa, at the Council Chamber of City
Hall, 2201 University Boulevard, on July 28, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. local time for this project, at which
time bids will be opened and read.
Pre-Bid Conference: Attendance at the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference is required in order for
a General Contractor to submit a bid on this Project. The Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the
Council Chamber of City Hall, 2201 University Boulevard, on July 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local
time. Parking and Entry to City Hall: Free visitor parking is provided in the Intermodal Facility
(parking deck) at 2230 7th Street. Access City Hall through the 4th-floor skywalk entrance to
Security.
Project Scope: Replacement of 3,350 LF of 16” DI Force Main with 20” HDPE and 4 Air Release
Valve Assemblies, 5,700 LF 12” HDPE Temporary Bypass Force Main, Testing, Erosion Control,
and Appurtenances.
Award of the contract will be made within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the bid
opening.
Plans and Specifications: Plans and specifications and all related Contract Documents are open
for public inspection at the office of TTL, Inc., located at 3200 Rice Mine Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406
and plans, specifications and other elements of the contract documents may be obtained
from the office of the Engineer TTL 3200 Rice Mine Road Tuscaloosa, AL, 35406, designated as
the office of the awarding authority for this purpose, located at 2201 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa,
AL. 35401. The contact person for the project is Doug Varnon, PE, CFM. They can be reached at
doug.varnon@ttlusa.com . Should a hard copy be needed, a refundable deposit of $250 shall be
provided. No deposit is required for an electronic copy.
Official Bid Documents can also be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic Bids can
be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions about the electronic bidding
process, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or support@centralbidding.com.