Description
The City of Mobile, Alabama, issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 5990) for the procurement of a single new Forestry Articulating Over‑center Aerial Device (2025 model or newer). The equipment must meet detailed chassis and aerial specifications, include title‑application costs, warranty, and a minimum eight‑hour training package. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the Purchasing Department by the date/time printed on the bid opening notice, accompanied by a bid bond equal to 5 % of the total bid amount. The contract will be awarded on an all‑or‑none basis, price firm for three months after award, and payment will be made within 20 days of receipt of goods and a correct invoice. The solicitation is open to any qualified vendor who can provide the required documentation (W‑9, E‑Verify, Alabama Certificate of Authority, etc.) and meet a socioeconomic performance goal of at least 15 % of the contract value performed by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals if the contract exceeds $50,000. An addendum (issued 19 Sept 2025) reiterates that delivery must occur within an unspecified number of days after a purchase order and that funding is limited to FY 2025, with no extensions permitted.