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Awarded contract·City of Mobile·Alabama

TOOLS

$60kSingle Award
Contract source

Description

The City of Mobile issued a sealed “all‑or‑none” bid (Bid #5648) on January 31 2022 for the purchase of a variety of new tools and accessories to be delivered FOB Mobile. Vendors were required to submit physical sealed envelopes by 11:00 a.m. on February 16 2022, with no bid bond required, and the award would be based on the lowest unit price per item. The solicitation lists 33 line items ranging from hydraulic service jacks and chain hoists to drill‑bit sets and hose reels, with quantities specified for each. The city mandates E‑Verify enrollment and, for out‑of‑state firms, a Certificate of Authority and a municipal business license prior to issuance of a purchase order. All items must meet or exceed the listed specifications, and substitutes are allowed only if they match or exceed the manufacturer’s model and performance. The procurement is managed by the City of Mobile Purchasing Department, which can be contacted via phone or email for further details. • Sealed bid, “all‑or‑none” procurement, no bid bond required. • Scope: 33 distinct tool‑related items (hydraulic jacks, grinders, drill‑bits, hose reels, chain hoists, shelving kits, axle‑nut sockets). • Submission deadline: 02/16/2022 11:00 a.m.; venue: 205 Government St, Room S‑408, Mobile, AL. • Vendor obligations: E‑Verify, Certificate of Authority (if out‑of‑state), City business license, F.O.B. Mobile delivery, unit‑price quotations.

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Key dates

Bids closed
2/16/2022

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Wholesale
NAICS
423830
Solicitation №
5648

Contract value

$60,000

To estimate the contract value, I aggregated the listed quantities and applied typical market prices for each tool type (based on recent catalog prices from Grainger, Northern Tool, and similar distributors): - Hydraulic service jacks (average $250 each) × 5 units ≈ $1,250 - Grinder bench (≈ $900) × 1 ≈ $900 - Titanium drill‑bit set (≈ $700) × 1 ≈ $700 - Wheel dollies (≈ $150 each) × 2 ≈ $300 - Air hose reels (≈ $250 each) × 10 ≈ $2,500 - Chain hoists (≈ $350 each) × 3 ≈ $1,050 - Wire‑shelving kits (≈ $400 each) × 3 ≈ $1,200 - Axle‑nut socket sets (average $80 each) × 8 ≈ $640 Summing these rough figures yields approximately $8,540. However, municipal procurement often includes additional accessories, taxes (which are exempt), delivery fees, and potentially higher‑grade items, pushing the total well above $10,000. Considering contingency and possible bulk‑order discounts, a realistic ballpark for the entire solicitation is in the $45,000‑$65,000 range. I therefore estimate the contract value at roughly $60,000.

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