Description
This City of Mobile bid solicits the purchase of a suite of turf‑maintenance equipment for municipal parks and recreation facilities. The scope includes sand bunker rakes, gasoline‑powered utility carts, heavy‑duty utility vehicles equipped with integrated 200‑gallon turf sprayers, turbine‑type debris blowers, PTO‑driven blowers, and greens aerators. All items must be new, current‑year models with zero hours of operation, accompanied by warranties ranging from one to three years, and must be delivered F.O.B. Mobile, AL. Vendors must provide unit pricing, comply with dealer proximity requirements (within 75 mi), and submit sealed bids by the April 15, 2022 deadline. The procurement is a sealed‑bid, full and open competition with no electronic submissions accepted.
• Required equipment categories: sand bunker rake, utility cart, sprayer‑equipped utility vehicle, turbine blower, PTO‑driven blower, greens aerator.
• Minimum specifications: current‑year, 0‑hour, specific horsepower and feature sets, dealer within 75 mi, printed/e‑electronic manuals, up to one hour of operator training per unit.
• Procurement terms: unit‑price bids, 5 % bid bond (if required), 20‑day early‑payment discount, socially/economically disadvantaged participation for contracts > $50,000, and compliance with local vendor preference laws.