CHAIN SAWS, POLE PRUNERS, BACKPACK BLOWERS AND TRIMMERS

The City of Mobile issued a sealed competitive bid (Bid 5355) for the procurement of various gas‑powered landscaping equipment—including chain saws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and trimmers—to be delivered F.O.B. Mobile within 20 days of receipt. Bids were required to be received by 10:30 a.m. on December 4 2019, with a 5 % bid bond and price validity for one year, plus two optional one‑year extensions. The contract is awarded on an item‑by‑item basis, allowing multiple vendors to win individual line items. Key points: • Scope: New, latest‑model gas‑powered chain saws, pole pruners, backpack blowers, and trimmers with full manuals and a 20‑mile service radius. • Delivery: F.O.B. Mobile, 20‑day delivery window after receipt of goods/PO. • Financial: Unit‑price bidding, 5 % bid bond, price validity 1 year with up to two 1‑year extensions; no sales tax applied. • Compliance: E‑Verify required; out‑of‑state vendors must provide Alabama Certificate of Authority within 10 business days post‑award.