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Government Contract Solicitation
Homewood Public Works - Vehicle & Materials Storage Buildings
City of Homewood
- Solicitation #66fdc3baf0b638bc24ce48575c7c3d02
- StateAL
- State & Local
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Scope of work
Solicitation overview
20260402 Homewoo ... Jeffers ... Municipality Governm ... Homewood Homewood Public Works - Vehicl ... Exterior Enclosure, Foundation ... 11/24/2026 11/20/2026 10/30/2026 I. BID ADVERTISEMENT Homewood Public Works – Vehicle & Materials Storage Buildings Bid Submission Deadline & Bid Opening Time: November 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM_____ Address for Bid Submission & City Hall - City of Homewood 2850 19...
Important dates
Procurement schedule
- November 1, 2026 Solicitation posted
- November 11, 2026 Today — 13 days remaining in response window
- November 24, 2026 Responses due / Closing date
Awarding agency
Issuing organization
- Agency name
- City of Homewood
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama (AL)
- Agency level
- State & Local
- Buyer / Contact
- 205-332-6100 · https://www.cityofhomewood.com/ · PO Box 59666 · Homewood
- Official portal
- View solicitation on govspend ↗
- Source
- govspend
Procurement attachments
Solicitation documents & addenda (1)
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Download ↗20260402-Homewood-PW-Vehicle-Storage-Bldg-WCAG.pdf286.7 KB
Line items, specifications & terms
Full solicitation details
I. BID ADVERTISEMENT
Homewood Public Works – Vehicle & Materials Storage Buildings
Bid Submission Deadline & Bid Opening Time: | November 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM_____ |
Address for Bid Submission & | City Hall - City of Homewood |
2850 19thStreet South | |
City Clerk’s Office – 2ndFloor | |
Homewood, AL 35209 | |
ATTN: Bo Seagrist, City Clerk |
Sealed bids for the construction of unenclosed vehicle and materials storage buildings and associated sitework at 187 Citation Court in Homewood, AL will be received by the Homewood City Clerk, 2850 19thStreet South, Homewood, AL 35209 until November 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. No bids shall be accepted after this time.
The project will consist of two unenclosedmetal buildings and associated sitework to accommodate municipal maintenance vehicles and material storage. The primary work items include grading, underground utilities, gravel paving, chain link fencing, concrete slab/foundations, masonry walls, unenclosedmetal buildings, and an alternate for the renovation of an 800 square foot storage building. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at Alabama Graphics, 2801 5thAvenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 or downloaded online at www.algraphicsplanroom.com. Payment for plans is the responsibility of the Contractor.
All bidders must be licensed by the State of Alabama Licensing Board of General Contractors, as required by Chap 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope. A bid bond is required.
The City of Homewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding process. The City reserves the right to hold the bids for a period of 60 days after receiving the bids until notice of award.
Conference (Mandatory): A mandatoryconference will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 187 Citation Court, Homewood, AL 35209. Bidders must attend.
Dates of and Locations of Advertisement:
Alabama Messenger:October 31, 2026
City of Homewood Website:City of Homewood Bulletin Boards– 2ndFloor City Hall
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Detailed Specifications & Scope from Attached Documents
📄 20260402-Homewood-PW-Vehicle-Storage-Bldg-WCAG.pdf (Parsed Contract Document)
20260402 - Homewood PW - Vehicle Storage Bldg 3 I. BID ADVERTISEMENT Homewood Public Works – Vehicle & Materials Storage Buildings Bid Submission Deadline & Bid Opening Time: November 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM_____ Address for Bid Submission & City Hall - City of Homewood 2850 19th Street South City Clerk’s Office – 2nd Floor Homewood, AL 35209 ATTN: Bo Seagrist, City Clerk Sealed bids for the construction of unenclosed vehicle and materials storage buildings and associated sitework at 187 Citation Court in Homewood, AL will be received by the Homewood City Clerk, 2850 19th Street South, Homewood, AL 35209 until November 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. No bids shall be accepted after this time. The project will consist of two unenclosed pre-engineered metal buildings and associated sitework to accommodate municipal maintenance vehicles and material storage. The primary work items include grading, underground utilities, gravel paving, chain link fencing, concrete slab/foundations, masonry walls, unenclosed pre-engineered metal buildings, and an alternate for the renovation of an 800 square foot storage building. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at Alabama Graphics, 2801 5th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 or downloaded online at www.algraphicsplanroom.com. Payment for plans is the responsibility of the Contractor. All bidders must be licensed by the State of Alabama Licensing Board of General Contractors, as required by Chap 8 of Title 34 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, as amended. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope. A bid bond is required. The City of Homewood reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding process. The City reserves the right to hold the bids for a period of 60 days after receiving the bids until notice of award. Pre-Bid Conference (Mandatory): A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 187 Citation Court, Homewood, AL 35209. Bidders must attend. Dates of and Locations of Advertisement: Alabama Messenger: October 31, 2026 City of Homewood Website: https://www.cityofhomewood.com/project-bidding City of Homewood Bulletin Boards – 2nd Floor City Hall https://www.cityofhomewood.com/project-bidding
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