FIRE HOSE

The City of Mobile’s Fire Department issued a competitive sealed‑bid procurement (Bid No. 5330) for a variety of fire‑hose assemblies ranging from 1.5″ to 5″ in diameter, all required to meet NFPA 1961, UL‑19, and MIL‑H‑24606B standards and to be manufactured in the United States. Bidders were to submit unit prices for each hose size, with quantities ranging up to 200 units per size, and to provide documentation such as friction‑loss coefficients, product literature, and E‑Verify certification. The award was granted to North American Fire & Sunbelt Fire, with delivery required FOB Mobile and to occur within ten business days of purchase‑order issuance. The contract includes a 5 % bid bond, a 10‑year warranty, and a social‑economic clause for contracts exceeding $50,000. • Scope: Supply of multiple fire‑hose sizes (1.5″‑5″) meeting NFPA 1961/UL‑19/MIL‑H‑24606B standards. • Procurement: Competitive sealed‑bid, all‑or‑none, unit‑price basis; price valid for one year (extendable). • Vendor: North American Fire & Sunbelt Fire (sole award). • Delivery: FOB Mobile, ≤10 business days after PO; City provides forklift unloading. • Additional requirements: Samples (if requested), 10‑year warranty, 5 % bid bond, 15 % disadvantaged‑work clause for contracts > $50k.