EQUIPMENT IRRIGATION

The City of Mobile issued a sealed competitive bid (Bid No. 5336) for irrigation equipment to be installed at the Azalea City Golf Course. The solicitation required vendors to supply a range of Rain Bird‑compatible parts, valves, wiring, grounding kits, and controllers, with all items to be delivered FOB Mobile. Bids were due by 10:30 a.m. on September 12, 2019, and the award was ultimately made to three vendors: FIS OUTDOOR, JERRY PATE, and SITE ONE. The contract emphasizes compliance with E‑Verify, possible Alabama Certificate of Authority, and local vendor preference rules, with payment terms of 20 days after receipt of goods. • Scope: Supply of extensive irrigation hardware (valve boxes, swing joints, splice tubes, communication wire, grounding plates, Rain Bird controllers, etc.). • Delivery: FOB Mobile to 1000 Gail Lard Dr, Mobile, AL 36608. • Procurement: Sealed competitive bid, all‑or‑none, no bid bond required. • Administrative: E‑Verify, Certificate of Authority (out‑of‑state), local vendor preference, 15 % socio‑economic performance for contracts > $50k.