Description
This sealed‑bid solicitation calls for comprehensive repair work on the City of Mobile’s 40‑ft aluminum‑hull fireboat, including hull cleaning and repainting, overhaul of four Yanmar diesel engines (two fire‑pump engines and two propulsion engines), generator service, fire‑pump and plumbing repairs, and full sea‑trial testing. Bidders must submit a sealed envelope by the final deadline, provide a bid bond equal to 5 % of the bid amount, possess a City business license, and be enrolled in E‑Verify; out‑of‑state vendors must also supply a Certificate of Authority within ten business days of notification. The contract will be awarded on an “all‑or‑none” basis to the lowest qualified bidder, with net‑20‑day payment terms and FOB‑Mobile delivery.
• Scope: dry‑dock hull repaint, engine disassembly, component replacement, fluid changes, zinc‑anode renewal, fire‑pump plumbing repairs, and post‑repair sea trials.
• Mandatory vendor requirements: Business license, E‑Verify, bid bond (5 % of bid), and, if applicable, Certificate of Authority.
• Deadline extensions: original bid opening deadline 8/27/2021 → extended to 9/10/2021 → further extended to 9/17/2021.