Description
This City of Mobile solicitation (Bid No. 5556) seeks the supply of a broad range of petroleum‑based oils, hydraulic fluids, transmission fluids, and lithium‑complex greases for municipal use. The bid is a sealed, all‑or‑none sealed‑bid solicitation with a bid opening on 18 May 2021. Prices are firm for six months, with the option to extend up to four additional six‑month periods. Delivery must occur within 48 hours of order receipt and no later than noon on the delivery day. A 5 % bid bond is required, and the city mandates E‑Verify enrollment, a Certificate of Authority for out‑of‑state vendors, and a 15 % socially and economically disadvantaged participation clause for contracts exceeding $50 k.
• Scope covers 16 distinct oil and grease items (gallons, drums, cases, tubes).
• All items must be new, virgin, meet specific API, SAE, and dropping‑point specifications, and the brand/model must be disclosed.
• Payment terms are net‑20‑day discount with a 20‑day payment window, and the city is exempt from state and local sales taxes.