ELKHART STANDPIPE

This contract concerns the procurement of Elkhart‑brand standpipe equipment for the City of Mobile. The bid solicitation (Bid No. 5430) calls for a complete standpipe bag kit and an increaser, with quantities ranging from 13 to 40 units each. Bids were to be submitted sealed no later than 10:30 a.m. on June 25 2020, with a 5 % bid bond required. The award was eventually posted on the City’s “Awarded Bids” page, but the winning vendor’s name is not disclosed in the source material. Key points include: • Scope: Elkhart Standpipe Bag Kits (including bag, pressure gauge, elbow, gate valve, wrenches) and 1.5″ FNH × 2.5″ MNH Increasers. • Procurement method: sealed competitive bid, all‑or‑none (or per‑item as noted), with a one‑year price validity and potential for two one‑year extensions. • Key requirements: 5 % bid bond, Alabama Certificate of Authority for out‑of‑state vendors, E‑Verify compliance, FOB Destination delivery within 20 days of receipt.