Opportunity
Mobile Area Water And Sewer System Mawss #IFB 26-060
MAWSS annual submersible pump evaluation, repair, and coating services
Posted
October 19, 2026
Respond By
November 19, 2026
Identifier
IFB 26-060
NAICS
811310
MAWSS is seeking an annual contractor to evaluate and repair submersible pumps used at its lift stations and treatment facilities. - Government buyer: Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS), Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile; Purchasing Department. - Scope and equipment: Evaluate and repair submersible pumps, generally 11–55 HP, with occasional work on pumps 10 HP or less; larger or dry-pit pumps may be considered case by case. Pickup and delivery are required as needed. - Estimated bid quantities: 20 pump evaluations, 1,000 shop labor hours, 50 emergency labor hours, 100 machine-shop labor hours, and 10 applications each of two pump-size categories of coating. - Named OEM: Belzona; Belzona 1321 is specified for the two-coat pump coating system unless MAWSS approves another coating in writing. No pump OEMs or repair contractor are named. - Other bid items: Repair-parts and materials markup is capped at 12%, with a $40,000 evaluation basis. Third-party quality-control testing is included when requested; testing markup is capped at 12%, requires advance MAWSS approval, and has a $10,000 evaluation basis. - Notable service requirements: Qualified and certified repair facilities, timely estimates and repairs, documentation and testing, and a one-year labor warranty. The bid sheet lists pump evaluation and estimate at $600 each, with an estimated total of $12,000. - Term: One initial year, with up to two additional one-year extensions by mutual agreement.
Description
MAWSS is soliciting bids for an annual contract for submersible pump repair. The contract period is January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 6, 2026, and bids are due by 10:30 a.m. Central Time on November 19, 2026. Award will be made based on total cost, and a bid bond of 5% of the bid, not to exceed $1,000, is required.