Opportunity
Mobile Area Water And Sewer System Mawss #IFB 26-053
Annual Maintenance and Mobile Service Contract for Mercury Outboard Motors (MAWSS)
Posted
September 05, 2026
Respond By
September 11, 2026
Identifier
IFB 26-053
NAICS
811310
The Mobile Area Water And Sewer System (MAWSS) is seeking bids for an annual contract to maintain and provide mobile service for Mercury 20hp and 25hp 4-Stroke outboard motors used on seven boats at the J.B. Converse Reservoir. - Government Buyer: - Mobile Area Water And Sewer System (MAWSS), Purchasing Department - Contact: Joyce Sawyer - OEM Highlight: - Mercury Marine (manufacturer of the outboard motors and required consumable parts) - Vendors must: - Be certified to service Mercury engines - Provide onsite scheduled maintenance (100-hour and 300-hour intervals) and emergency repairs with a 24-hour response requirement - Use OEM Mercury parts for all consumables (impellers, seals, anodes, gaskets, sparkplugs, filters, etc.) unless otherwise approved - Conduct sea trial/post-service runs at the reservoir - Offer a 30-day warranty on workmanship and materials - Comply with insurance and detailed invoicing requirements - Products/Services Requested: - Scheduled preventative maintenance for four 25hp Crappie Boats and three 20hp Jon Boats - Unscheduled/emergency mechanical repairs - Mobile service (travel to/from reservoir) - Fixed labor rates for scheduled and unscheduled repairs (regular and non-business hours) - Travel flat rates and materials markup (capped at 12%) - Notable Requirements: - 24-hour turnaround for scheduled maintenance - Detailed service reports for each motor - All consumable parts must be OEM Mercury - Period of Performance: - One-year initial contract with two one-year extension options
Description
This solicitation is for an annual contract to provide maintenance and mobile service for 20hp and 25hp 4-Stroke Mercury outboard motors. The contract period is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with two one-year extension options. The scope includes scheduled preventative maintenance, minor mechanical repairs onsite, and emergency repairs with a 24-hour response time. The vendor must be certified to work on Mercury engines and provide detailed service reports and invoices. The contract requires compliance with specified insurance coverage and detailed invoicing requirements.