Vertical Turbine Pump Rebuild for Wright Smith WWTP

Mobile Area Water and
Sewer System
4725 Moffett Road
Mobile, AL 36618-2236
Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II PO Box 180249
(251) 694-3110 Office Mobile, AL 36618-0249
jasawyer@mawss.com
INVITATION FOR BID
September 10, 2026
INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER IFB 26-056
NAME OF BID Vertical Turbine Pump Rebuild for Wright Smith WWTP
MAWSS Purchasing Dept. Bid Box If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to:
East Visitor Entrance 1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
4725 Moffett Road Attn: Purchasing
Mobile, AL 36618 with IFB# marked on envelope
BID OPENING DATE September 23, 2026
BID CLOSING TIME 10:30 am Central Time
AWARD WILL BE MADE BY Total Cost & Lead Time
Wright Smith WWTP
MATERIAL DELIVERED TO 1879 N. Conception St. Rd.
Mobile, AL 36610
Tedric Scott (251) 709-4711 Email: tscott@mawss.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT Chris McCormack (251) 423-5684 Email: cmmccormack@mawss.com
Jed Barbour (251) 222-2363 Email: jbarbour@mawss.com
APPLICABLE SDP POLICY 17-01
Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified 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
26-056 Vertical Turbine Pump Rebuild" or "IFB 26-056 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.
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
CONDITIONS
The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Vertical Turbine Pump Rebuild 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 September 23, 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 Wright Smith Jr. WWTP located at 1879 Conception St. Rd. or to the job
site as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.
A mandatory site visit to inspect disassembled pump is required of all potential bidders. Please contact Tedric Scott to schedule
a visit at (251)709-4711.
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. MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one
item.
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.
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.
A copy of the SDP (Supplier Diversity Program) policy that applies to this Invitation For Bid can be furnished upon request. It is the
responsibility of the bidder to read and make efforts to meet the goals of this policy. Please contact the Supplier Diversity
Department at supplier.diversity@mawss.com for any questions regarding ths policy. Bidders MUST acknowledge receipt of this
policy by submitting the SDP Policy Acknowledgement and the Subcontracting Plan/Good Faith Effort form with the bid proposal,
regardless if using a Diverse Contractor/Supplier or not. Contractors are required to use Contractors/Suppliers only in the areas for
which the Contractors/Suppliers are certified.
Invoicing Requirements: On the vendor's invoice for payment should be a detailed listing of work performed, services provided, dates
completed, locations involved, and any other pertinent information needed to verify the work and/or services were completed in
accordance to the bid specs. This additional information can be supplied in the form of detailed invoices, work orders, checklists or
any other documents used to track the work performed or services provided but details must be included on the actual invoice. A
copy of the invoice and these additional details must be sent to the "ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT" found on Page 1 of the
bid documents and a copy emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com with purchase order number on the invoice.
END OF CONDITIONS
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
SUMMARY/SCOPE
This IFB is for the Rebuild of the Secondary Pump# 3 at the Wright Smith Jr. WWTP
Scope of Work
The following services will be provided for one (1) 16" Vertiline Vertical Turbine Pump
* Discharge Head- True cut all flange faces and registers. (Column register, seal box register and
motor register.)
* Stuffing Box- Pad welding and machine register.
* Columns- Pad weld male registers. True up female
* Shafts- Replace with new 316ss
* Bushings- Replace all
* Bowl Assembly- Replace with new (SHAFT COUPLING, IMPELLER, TRUST RING, THRUST RING
RETAINER, IMPELLER KEY, THREADED BEARING, DISCHARGE BOWL, BOWL AND BELL BEARINGS,
BELL, SAND COLLAR, 316ss BOLTS)
* Assemble pump back to factory specs
* Supply new Flexaseal split seal
MANDATORY: All bidders must come on site to inspect disassembled pump. Please contact Tedric
Scott to schedule site visit at (251)709-4711.
Miscellaneous
1. All bolts, nuts and washers shall be replaced with new 316 Stainless Steel.
2. All outside Columns and Suction bowl shall be coated a Coal Tar Epoxy.
3. All above ground pumps shall be coated with a Rustic Brown Industrial Epoxy Paint.
4. Inside pump columns, suction bowl and discharge head shall be coated with Belzona 5811
5. Transportation will be provided by successful bidder and MUST be included in bid price.
6. Successful bidder MUST provide a two-year warranty on all workmanship and materials outside
of normal wear and tear.
7. Successful bidder MUST pick up disassembled pump from the Wright-Smith WWTP at 1879 N.
Conception Street Rd.
END OF SUMMARY/SCOPE
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. General: The Supplier shall provide insurance in accordance with the required specifications. A current
certificate of insurance must be provided with your bid. MAWSS does not need to be named as an additional
insured on this certificate until bid is awarded.
B. Supplier Coverage: The Supplier shall not commence work under this Contract until he has obtained all
insurance required under the following paragraphs and until such insurance has been approved by the Owner,
nor shall the Supplier allow any subcontractor to commence work on his subcontract until all similar insurance
required of the subcontractor has been obtained and approved. If the subcontractor does not take out
insurance in his own name, the Supplier shall provide such insurance protection for the subcontractor and such
subcontractor's employees.
C. Casualty Insurance: The following insurance coverages (with limits not less than specified herein) shall be
maintained by the Supplier for the duration of the Contract, affording coverage for any claim arising out of
Supplier's operations herein, whether by the Supplier or by any subcontractor or by any Employee or Agent of
either:
1. Claims of employees under Worker's Compensation and other similar employee benefit acts, including
claims because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death.
2. Claims arising out of bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death of any person other than employee.
3. Claims for damages arising out of libel, slander, false arrest, detention or imprisonment, malicious
prosecution, defamation or violation of right of privacy, wrongful entry or eviction or other right of private
occupancy, including claims as a result of an offense related to the employment of a claimant by Contractor
(so-called "Personal Injury").
4. Claims arising out of damage to or destruction of tangible property, including loss of use.
5. The Supplier shall furnish certification of insurance and policies verifying that the above coverages are in
effect before commencing any work, and that each policy is endorsed to give the Owner 30-day notice in
writing in the event of cancellation or material change therein.
Policies of Insurance shall state that the Owner and the Owner's employees be named as additional insureds
on the Supplier's Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability policies. In respect to Worker's
Compensation, a Waiver of Subrogation shall be issued in favor of the Owner. Where applicable, the U.S.
Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Act Endorsement shall be attached to the policy. Where
applicable, the Maritime Coverage Endorsement (to include coverage under Jones Act) shall be attached to
the policy. Both the U. S. Longshore and Harborworkers and the Maritime Coverage shall have limits equal
to or greater than the employer's liability coverage.
6. Rated by AM Best - A- or better. For non-admitted companies, a rating of A or better by AM Best.
a. At the discretion of the Board, worker's compensation insurance may be placed through a qualified
worker's compensation self-insurance fund.
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b. Limits of Liability:
Worker's Compensation Statutory
Employers' Liability $500,000 Each Accident
$500,000 by Disease, Policy Limit
$500,000 by Disease, Each Employee
Commercial Automobile $1,000,000 Each Accident
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined
Business Auto Includes All Owned, Leased, Hired and
Non-Owned Automobiles
Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 per Occurrence
$1,000,000 Personal &Advertising Injury
$2,000,000 General Aggregate per Project
$2,000,000 Products &Completed Operations Aggregate
$100,000 Fire Damage Liability
Umbrella Liability: In addition to the basic limits previously set out for Commercial General Liability,
Products and Completed Operations, Automobile Liability and Worker's Compensation, coverage shall
be issued with a "pay on behalf of" wording, including Personal Injury and other extensions, and provide
coverage at least as broad as that afforded by the primary insurance policies.
Extensions (only if applicable):
Blanket Contractual Liability Blanket Collapse and Underground Coverage
Personal Injury Broad Form Property (including Completed
Host Liquor Liability Operations)
Non-owned Watercraft Liability Employees as Additional Insureds
Worldwide Products Incidental Medical Malpractice
Fire Legal Liability Extended Bodily Injury (Assault and Battery)
Newly Acquired Organizations
When and if the use of explosives for blasting purposes appears necessary or desirable, such methods
shall not be undertaken without written authorization of the Owner, and then only provided that
acceptable extensions of liability coverage have been obtained specifically to include the explosion ("X")
hazard and the collapse ("C") hazard. The policy of general liability shall include the special
underground property damage coverage (providing the so-called "U" hazard) on a blanket basis.
D. Owner's Protective Liability: The Supplier shall furnish from a carrier acceptable to the Owner, a policy of
liability insurance, commonly called "Owner's Protective Liability" in the name of the Board of Water and Sewer
Commissioners of the City of Mobile, d/b/a MAWSS, providing "Independent Contractor's Coverage" for the
operations embraced by this Contract with limits of $1,000,000 bodily injury and $1,000,000 property damage.
Policy shall be endorsed so that the premium is to be paid by the named Supplier.
END OF INSURANCE
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
SDP POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT*
A copy of the SDP (Supplier Diversity Program) policy that applies to this Invitation For Bid has been
included in this package. It is the responsibility of the bidder to read and make efforts to meet the goals of
this policy. Please contact the Supplier Diversity Department at supplier.diversity@mawss.com for any
questions regarding this policy. Bidders MUST acknowledge receipt of this policy and submit the
documention with the bid proposal.
Bidders shall take all necessary and reasonable steps in accordance with this Policy to ensure that Diverse
Contractors/Suppliers have the maximum allowable opportunity to compete for subcontracts and contracts
for services, supplies, or other goods. Bidders shall not discriminate in awarding subcontracts and supplier
contracts on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, or sex, during the bid process as well as
during performance of a MAWSS contract.
The following documentation must be included in the bid proposal.
* SDP Policy Acknowledgement and
* Subcontracting Plan
Please refer to the attached policy for more information regarding these requirements as well as all other
requirements, if participating in the SDP Program.
The signer declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the
company or organization to all requirements of this policy.
Company Name
Submitted By Title
Please Print
Signature Date
*Required to sign and return with bid
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
SUBCONTRACTING PLAN/GOOD FAITH EFFORT*
In order for your proposal to be considered, you must complete all blanks in this Subcontracting Plan and sign with a handwritten signature
where indicated below and include this form in your proposal.
Failure to fill in the blanks on this Subcontracting Plan and/or to include a handwritten signature may cause for rejection of your bid.
It is MAWSS's goal that in all contracts, contractors shall make a demonstrated good faith effort to award 15% of the contract amount to
certified Diverse Contractors/Suppliers as subcontractors and/or suppliers performing commercially useful functions which are consistent
with contract requirements.
Copies of MAWSS SDP Policy 16-01 (for public works projects), SDP/Supplier Diversity Policy 17-01 (for contracts for other goods and services),
and links to organizations that have information on SDPs/Diverse Suppliers can be found by visiting our website at
https://www.mawss.com/bids/supplier-diversity-program/.
STATE WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE WORK FOR THIS CONTRACT YOU PLAN TO AWARD TO
TOTAL %
SDP/DIVERSE SUPPLIER SUBCONTRACTORS AND/OR VENDORS
ESTIMATED TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT TO BE AWARDED TO
TOTAL $
SDP/DIVERSE SUPPLIER
AMOUNT BID FOR THIS CONTRACT TOTAL $
Please list below all subcontractors and suppliers which you plan to use for this contract. Also indicate which of these are SDPs / Diverse
Suppliers by writing "Yes" or "No" where indicated. Also list for each the percentage of the total contract amount to be performed by each
and the certification group the SDP / Diverse Supplier is certified with. Attach additional sheets if needed.
SUBCONTRACTOR/VENDOR NAME SDP/DIVERSE SUPPLIER % OF CONTRACT CERTIFICATION GROUP
(Yes or No) (ALDOT, ADECA, SRMSDC, BCIA)
CAUTION: ACCURATELY COMPLETE ALL PARTS OF THIS FORM AND SIGN BELOW.
GOOD FAITH EFFORT AKNOWLEDGEMENT/AFFIDAVIT
I/WE EXERCISED GOOD FAITH TO COMPLY WITH THIS PLAN AND MAWSS' SDP REQUIREMENTS.
BIDDER/COMPANY
BY (Signature)
*Required to sign and return with bid
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IFB 26-056 VERTICAL TURBINE PUMP REBUILD
BID SHEET
Total Cost* $
*Must include all costs such as transportation, materials, installation, labor rates, & 2-year warranty.
Estimated time of completion: _______________________
Company Name Payment Terms
Address
City, State, Zip
Submitted By Title
Please Print
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
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