Description
The City of Mobile issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid #5922) for a single portable vertical HVAC unit to be used in a large tent. The unit must be a 20‑ton minimum capacity vertical unit with a 480 V, 3‑phase, air‑cooled configuration, R‑410A refrigerant, and mounted on a skid‑type platform for forklift movement. The heating capacity was corrected by an addendum to 153,540 BTU (≈ 45 kW) with a custom 43 kW heating coil, while cooling remains at 30 tons. Freight must be included FOB Mobile, AL, and delivery must be coordinated at least 48 hours in advance. Bidders are required to submit a 5 % bid bond, provide W‑9, E‑Verify documentation, and comply with local vendor‑preference and EEO/Davis‑Bacon rules. The bid deadline was 12 PM on December 10 2024, and the City aims for delivery before March 1 2025. No awardee information is disclosed.
• Scope: Supply (no installation) of a fully equipped, skid‑mounted portable vertical HVAC unit.
• Technical specs: 30 ton cooling, 153,540 BTU heating, R‑410A, 480 V 3‑phase, includes supply/return grills and a welded steel frame.
• Procurement: Sealed‑bid, full and open competition with a 5 % bid bond requirement; contracts > $50 k trigger socio‑economic performance clauses.