Pedestrian Bridges, Abutments, and Grading for Town Creek Trail Extension

July 13, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please note, the City of Auburn is updating its online bid notification system to
better communicate with those interested in bidding on City Projects. To receive
notifications, bidders need to register in the City's Vendor Self Service (VSS)
System.
Those already registered in VSS will need to add their NIGP commodity codes.
Previously entered codes were removed from all vendor records in VSS during the
system update. Please note, NIGP commodity codes are required for vendors to
receive bid notifications.
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Auburn, Alabama ("City"), until 10:00 a.m.,
local time, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in the Office of the City Manager, 144
Tichenor Avenue, Auburn, Alabama, and then publicly opened and read at the City
Meeting Room, 122-B Tichenor Avenue, for furnishing all labor, materials and
equipment necessary for the completion of the following project:
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES, ABUTMENTS, AND GRADING FOR THE TOWN CREEK
TRAIL EXTENSION
The City is requesting bid prices to provide all labor, equipment, and materials
necessary to install two (2) prefabricated pedestrian bridges, including abutments,
and to install one (1) 60" drainpipe, including headwalls, in accordance with the
construction drawings. The work shall include grading, along with design,
fabrication, finishing, and transport of the pedestrian bridges to 650 Heard Avenue
within the City of Auburn. The work will consist principally of the following items:
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY
Clearing and Grubbing, Including Tree Pruning
(Approx. 0.40 Acres) Lump Sum 1
Erosion Control (Construction Exit, Silt Fence,
Tree Protection, Streambank Matting, Check Dam) Lump Sum 1

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ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY
60" Reinforced Concrete Pipe Linear Feet 27
Design, Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of
26'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Lump Sum 1
Design, Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of
72'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Lump Sum 1
Abutment for 26'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Each 2
Abutment for 72'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Each 2
Culvert End Wall for 60" RCP Each 2
Removal of Existing 36" CMP (Approx. 20 Linear
Feet) Lump Sum 1
Unclassified Excavation (Approx. 1,778 Cubic Yards) Lump Sum 1
Engineering Controls Lump Sum 1
Mobilization Lump Sum 1
Seeding and Mulching (Approx. 0.40 Acres) Lump Sum 1
Specifications and contract documents are available for viewing, free of charge, at
www.auburnal.gov/bids. Specifications may be obtained by prime contractor
bidders electronically at no charge via email by request. Please email
pslaughter@auburnal.gov for information on obtaining these specifications. Please
contact Patrick Slaughter, Project Manager, 334-501-3008 for additional project
information.
Bids must be submitted upon the attached forms furnished by the City of Auburn,
Alabama. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the
scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. A sealed envelope containing the
original proposal and one (1) copy must be delivered or mailed to:
Purchasing Officer, City of Auburn
144 Tichenor Avenue, Suite 5
Auburn, AL 36830
The envelope must be plainly marked on the outside as follows:

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BID: Pedestrian Bridges, Abutments, and Grading for
the Town Creek Trail Extension
OPENING: 10:00 a.m. local time
DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026
STATE LICENSE NO:
Documentation of the issuance of a State contractor's license as required under Title
34, Chapter 8 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, shall be included with the bid proposal
and shall be required as a requirement of the award of the contract. State license
number and expiration date should be clearly and plainly marked on the outside of
the bid proposal envelope. The Contractor's license must include all necessary
classifications to complete the work.
2. CONTRACT AWARD
The City reserves the right to select the lowest responsible bidder as the best interest
of the City may require, to award the purchase contract from any of the bids, to reject
any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in bids received. Bid will be good for
thirty (30) days after being opened by the City of Auburn, Alabama. The Contractor
shall complete the work within one hundred eighty (180) calendar days, unless the
time is extended due to material delays, fabrication issues, or extenuating
circumstances outside of the Contractor's control. Such time extensions shall be
detailed in writing by the Contractor and requested to the City in writing for
consideration. The Contractor and the City agree that liquidated damages for delay
shall be $500.00 per calendar day for each day occurring after the expiration of the
Contract Time until Contractor achieves Substantial Completion of the Project.
Award of the contract, if to be awarded, will be made within thirty (30) calendar days
after opening of bids to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with
the requirements of the invitation to bid. Should no award be made within the thirty
(30) days, all proposals will be rejected unless the successful bidder agrees in writing
to a stipulated extension in the time limit for award. The successful bidder will be
notified by letter, mailed to the address shown on his proposal, that his bid has been
accepted and that he has been awarded the contract.
3. E-VERIFY AND NO-BOYCOTT CLAUSE
All bidders are required to be compliant with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer
and Citizen Protection Act, No. 2011-535 Code of Alabama (1975) 31-13-9 as amended
May 16, 2012, regarding employment practices. For all bidders that employ persons
in the State of Alabama, documentation of enrollment in E-Verify should be included
with the bid and will be required as a condition for the award of any contract. All
bidders are advised that the award of the contract is conditioned on the bidder not
knowingly employing, hiring for employment or continuing to employ an

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unauthorized alien within the State of Alabama. The awarded contract will contain a
provision whereby the bidder pledges not to violate federal immigration law.
Legislative Act 2016-312 (the "Act") prohibits the City from entering into contracts with
any business entity that is actively engaged in or plans to engage in the boycott of a
person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction with which the State
can enjoy open trade; unless such business entity provides the goods or services for
at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity in compliance with the
Act. All bidders understand and agree that in the awarded contract, the lowest
responsive bidder must either certify that it is in compliance with the Act and agree
that it will not violate the act during the term of the contract; or agree to offer the
goods or services for at least 20 percent (20%) less than the lowest business entity
certifying compliance with the Act.
4. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
The successful bidder is responsible for acquiring the appropriate business licenses
and permits to conduct work with the City of Auburn. In addition to the business
license and permit requirements, the bidder is required to remit all applicable sales
and use tax, occupational license fees, and contractors/subcontractors license fee in
accordance with City ordinances and codes. In accordance with Section 39-3-5 of
State Code, any non-Alabama bidders must submit a written opinion from an
attorney stating the amount and criteria, if any, of local preference granted by law to
non-resident businesses in his state of residence. Questions regarding business
license and applicable taxes may be directed to the Revenue Office at 334.501.7239.
5. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of Auburn believes fully in equal opportunity in the provision of supplies,
equipment, construction and services. Positive steps should be taken to assure that
small business, minority businesses and women-owned businesses are given many
opportunities to provide the above-mentioned services when economically feasible.
In the case of construction projects, the City of Auburn shall rely on individuals or
firms seeking to do business with the City of Auburn to ensure that such above-
mentioned businesses are given ample opportunity to participate on a sub-
contractual basis.
6. US SOURCING
The Contractor agrees in all events to use materials, supplies and products
manufactured, mined, processed or otherwise produced in the United States or its
territories if the same are available at reasonable prices. If the Contractor determines
that said items are not available at a reasonable price, the Contractor must first
contact the City of Auburn and obtain approval for the use of other materials, supplies
and products. In the event the Contractor breaches the agreement to use domestic

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products, and domestic products are not used, there shall be a downward
adjustment in the contract price equal to any realized savings or benefits to the
Contractor.
7. PAYMENT AND INVOICING
The City of Auburn will process only one invoice per month for partial payment to the
Contractor. If you have any questions concerning billing, contact our accounts
payable office at 334.501.7237 or 334.501.7238.
8. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The successful bidder will be required to provide certificates of insurance showing
that it carries, or has in force, automobile liability insurance, general liability
insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Limits of liability for automobile
liability insurance shall be, at a minimum, $1,000,000.00 combined single limit.
Limits of liability for general liability insurance shall be, at a minimum, $1,000,000.00
per occurrence, $1,000,000.00 personal and advertising injury, $1,000,000.00
general aggregate and $1,000,000.00 products/completed operations aggregate.
General liability insurance will include coverage for contractually assumed liability
and explosion, collapse and underground hazards (X,C & U). If the general liability
insurance coverage is on a claims-made basis, the successful bidder will maintain
coverage in force for a period of two (2) years following completion of the work
specified in the agreement at the limits specified in this paragraph. Workers'
compensation insurance shall provide statutory workers' compensation coverage
and employers' liability coverage with limits of, at a minimum, $500,000.00 each
accident, $500,000.00 disease- each employee and 500,000.00 disease - policy
limit. The successful bidder will be responsible for the payment of any deductibles
or self-insured retentions. The successful bidder's insurance will be primary. If the
successful bidder carries higher insurance limits than those specified, the higher
insurance limits will apply.
The certificate of insurance shall provide the City of Auburn, Alabama (City) with thirty
(30) days written notice of cancellation of any of the coverages named in said
certificate and provide the City with waivers of subrogation for the coverages listed
on the certificate.
The City will be named as additional insured under the Contractor's general liability
insurance and automobile liability insurance policies. The Contractor shall require
certificates of insurance from subcontractors. Subcontractors will carry limits of
insurance equal to or greater than those carried by the Contractor. These certificates
shall evidence waivers of subrogation in favor of the Contractor and the City, and shall
be made available to the City upon request.

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At the City's discretion, the Contractor may be required to have in force builder's risk
coverage and/or higher liability limits than that mentioned above and/or broader
coverage than normally carried by the Contractor.
Questions concerning insurance coverage may be directed to the Risk Manager,
McCarthy Autry, at 334.501.7247.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
The Contractor agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City, its officials,
representatives, agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all claims,
actions, lawsuits, damages, judgments, liability and expense, including attorney's
fees and litigation expenses, in whole or in part arising out of, connected with, or in
any way associated with the activities of the Contractor, its employees, or its sub-
contractors in connection with the work to be performed under this contract. This
obligation survives the payment of any losses by the Contractor's insurance carrier.
10. LEGAL ACTION
Legal action arising from the performance of this contract will be filed in the Circuit
Court of Lee County, Alabama located in Opelika, Alabama or the Federal District
Court for the Middle District of Alabama - Eastern Division located in Opelika,
Alabama. The contract will be interpreted according to the laws of the State of
Alabama.
11. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
The contract may not be assigned by the Contractor without written permission of
the City of Auburn.
CITY OF AUBURN, ALABAMA
Erika Sprouse
Accounting and Finance Reporting Manager
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS SERVICE, PLEASE
CONTACT PATRICK SLAUGHTER AT 334.501.3008.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Auburn, Alabama ("City"), until 10:00 a.m., local time,
on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in the Office of the City Manager, 144 Tichenor Avenue, Auburn,
Alabama, and then publicly opened and read at the City Meeting Room, 122-B Tichenor Avenue,
for furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the completion of the following
project:
Pedestrian Bridges, Abutments, and Grading for the Town Creek Trail Extension
The City is requesting bid prices to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to install
two (2) prefabricated pedestrian bridges, including abutments, and to install one (1) 60"
drainpipe, including headwalls, in accordance with the construction drawings. The work shall
include grading, along with design, fabrication, finishing, and transport of the pedestrian bridges
to 650 Heard Avenue within the City of Auburn. The work will consist principally of the following
items:
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY
Clearing and Grubbing, Including Tree Pruning (Approx.
0.40 Acres) Lump Sum 1
Erosion Control (Construction Exit, Silt Fence, Tree
Protection, Streambank Matting, Check Dam) Lump Sum 1
60" Reinforced Concrete Pipe Linear Feet 27
Design, Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of 26'x6'
Pedestrian Bridge Lump Sum 1
Design, Fabrication, Delivery, and Installation of 72'x6'
Pedestrian Bridge Lump Sum 1
Abutment for 26'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Each 2
Abutment for 72'x6' Pedestrian Bridge Each 2
Culvert End Wall for 60" RCP Each 2
Removal of Existing 36" CMP (Approx. 20 Linear Feet) Lump Sum 1
Unclassified Excavation (Approx. 1,778 Cubic Yards) Lump Sum 1
Engineering Controls Lump Sum 1
Mobilization Lump Sum 1
Seeding and Mulching (Approx. 0.40 Acres) Lump Sum 1

Specifications and contract documents are available for viewing, free of charge, at
www.auburnal.gov/bids. Specifications may be obtained by prime contractor bidders
electronically at no charge via email by request. Please email pslaughter@auburnal.gov for
information on obtaining these plans and specifications. Please contact Patrick Slaughter, Project
Manager, 334-501-3008 for additional project information.
Guarantee will be required with each bid to submit the following: At least five percent (not to
exceed $10,000) of the amount bid in the form of a certified or cashier's check or bid bond
payable to the City of Auburn, Alabama.
All bidders are required to be compliant with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen
Protection Act, Act No. 2011-535 (Code of Alabama (1975) 31-13-9) as amended May 16, 2012
regarding employment practices.
The successful bidder is responsible for acquiring the appropriate business licenses and permits
to conduct work within the City of Auburn.
Your attention in particular is invited to the section entitled "Instructions to Bidders", which is to
be followed in all respects. The City reserves the right to select the lowest responsible bidder as
the best interest of the City may require, to award the purchase contract from any of the bids, to
reject any and all bids, and to waive any informalities in bids received. Bids will be good for thirty
(30) days after being opened by the City.

PROJECT MANUAL
Pedestrian Bridges,
Abutments, and
Grading for the Town
Creek Trail Extension
Patrick Slaughter * 334-501-3008
Project Manager:
City of Auburn
Public Works Department
4277 Wire Road, Suite 300
Auburn, Alabama 36832

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES, ABUTMENTS, AND GRADING FOR THE TOWN CREEK TRAIL EXTENSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INVITATION TO BID
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
BID
BID BOND
BASE BID SHEET
SAMPLE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PROJECT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................. (1)
TIME OF COMPLETION .................................................................................................................. (2)
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ................................................................................................................. (3)
LICENSE FEE ................................................................................................................................... (4)
WORK TO BE DONE ....................................................................................................................... (5)
* General
* Bridge Manufacturer
* Bridge Manufacturer's Design Professional and Submittals
* Applicable Codes and Standards
* Bridge System Type
* Bridge Geometry
* Structural Design Loads
* Structural Design Criteria
* Deck System
* Construction Materials
* Finish
* Attachments
* Bearings
* Foundations
* Fabrication
* Quality Control
* Delivery and Erection
* Warranty
SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................... (6)
ENVIRONMENTAL ......................................................................................................................... (7)
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................ (8)
WORK HOURS ............................................................................................................................... (9)
PROJECT SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................... (10)
PUNCH LIST ................................................................................................................................. (11)
REPRESENTATIVE BRIDGE IMAGE ............................................................................................... (12)