Description
The City of Mobile, Alabama, issued an all‑or‑none sealed competitive bid (Bid No. 5274) for the purchase and installation of new animal‑control transportation bodies to be mounted on City‑provided Ford F‑250 trucks. The primary commodity is a SWAB ARF‑95 fiberglass‑reinforced plastic body (or equivalent), with a minimum of one unit required immediately and the option to acquire up to four additional units within twelve months (total of five). The vendor must pick up the truck, install the body, and return the truck; installation will be performed by the City. Optional rear‑view camera system is also specified. The contract term is one year with two optional one‑year extensions, and a 2‑year warranty on the body. Bids were due by 11:30 A.M. on Friday, April 5 2019, submitted in sealed envelopes; no electronic submission was accepted. No award has been made, and the solicitation includes standard requirements such as a 5 % bid bond, business‑license verification, E‑Verify enrollment, and a 15 % small‑business participation clause for contracts over $50 k.