Description
The City of Mobile’s Purchasing Department issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 5542) for electrical supplies – specifically metal‑halide and HPS ballasts plus 45 W LED/HID lamps. Vendors must submit a single signed, sealed envelope by 12:30 PM on 28 April 2021; electronic submissions are not accepted. The solicitation lists four product families with make/model equivalents and quantity ranges (e.g., 5‑120 units of 1500 W metal‑halide ballasts, 500‑650 units of 45 W lamps). Prices are to be quoted per unit, firm for six months, with possible extensions up to 36 months. Out‑of‑state vendors must obtain an Alabama Certificate of Authority and provide E‑Verify numbers within ten business days of award notification. Contracts over $50,000 trigger a 15 % socially/economically disadvantaged participation requirement.