# State Port Authority Alport #APA-2026-McD-Painting-Blasting-001

Industrial painting and blasting services for McDuffie Coal Terminal

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** APA-2026-McD-Painting-Blasting-001
**NAICS:** 238320

The Alabama Port Authority is seeking on-retainer industrial painting and blasting services for assets at the McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama.
- **Buyer:** Alabama Port Authority, Procurement Department; work is for the McDuffie Coal Terminal Facility.
- **Requested services:** Surface preparation and protective coating of terminal equipment, including ship loaders, cranes, barge unloaders, conveyor transfer towers, and stacker-reclaimers. Work can include pressure washing, blasting, priming, and finish coating.
- **Specified OEM and coatings:** **Sherwin Williams** coating products: Dura-Plate 235 (primer and intermediate coat), Acrolon 218 (finish coat), and Targuard Coal Tar Epoxy (submerged or heavy-moisture applications). No quantities or part numbers are specified.
- **Requirements:** Contractors must hold SSPC QP-1 certification, provide a certified NACE inspector, support manufacturer inspections, and be able to mobilize within 48 hours of notice. Workers must have TWIC cards and APA badges, and work must comply with applicable OSHA, manufacturer, and APA requirements.
- **Ordering and term:** Projects are quoted individually on a time-and-materials, not-to-exceed basis and authorized by Work Order or Purchase Order. The agreement runs for 12 months, with up to four additional 12-month options; there is no guaranteed minimum work volume.

### Description

The Alabama Port Authority is requesting proposals for painting and blasting services at the McDuffie Coal Terminal in Mobile, Alabama. The solicitation is a multiple-award, time-and-materials not-to-exceed, on-retainer RFP for commercial services. Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST; questions are due October 30, 2026, by close of business. The Authority anticipates notifying offerors of its intent to award on or around November 20, 2026.

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