2018 OR NEWER 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCKS WITH FIVE (5) YEAR SERVICE PLAN

The City of Mobile, Alabama issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 5065) for the purchase of new‑model (2018‑or‑newer) ½‑ton and 2‑ton pickup trucks, each accompanied by a comprehensive five‑year/75,000‑mile service plan, to be delivered FOB Mobile for its Motor Pool. The contract was awarded to U J CHEVROLET. The solicitation required a minimum of one unit of each truck type, with the option to purchase up to 25 additional units per configuration, and mandated strict licensing, certification, and service‑center proximity requirements. Bids were to be received by 10:30 a.m. on August 17 2011, with a potential 5 % bid bond and a 20‑day payment discount clause. • Vehicle configurations include ½‑ton, 2‑ton 4×2, 2‑ton 4×4, crew‑cab 4‑door 4×2, and crew‑cab 4‑door 4×4 pickups. • Each vehicle must be equipped with a five‑year/75,000‑mile maintenance contract covering routine service items and must be delivered FOB Mobile. • Vendor must provide a drive‑in/out service center within 35 mi of the Mobile Police jurisdiction, submit a Certificate of Authority (if out‑of‑state), and comply with E‑Verify and a 15 % socially/economically disadvantaged performance clause for contracts > $50,000.