Description
This City of Mobile sealed‑bid solicitation seeks a vendor to supply Mardi Gras celebration items, specifically colored bead throws and pre‑packaged Moon Pies (chocolate and banana flavors). The City requires delivery of the first order by 1 Feb 2023, price validity through 31 Mar 2023, and a 5 % bid bond. Bids must be sealed and submitted before the opening on 18 Nov 2022. The contract is all‑or‑none, FOB destination, and may exceed $50 k, triggering a 15 % performance requirement for socially/economically disadvantaged persons.
• Items: 48‑inch bead throws (13064) – 120 cases; Moon Pies chocolate (5169) – up to 1,000 cases; Moon Pies banana (5170) – up to 1,000 cases.
• Delivery: Initial shipment to City Clerk’s Office, 205 Government St., Mobile, AL 36644; subsequent deliveries as ordered.
• Requirements: 5 % bid bond, possible business license, out‑of‑state Certificate of Authority, E‑Verify compliance.