BACKPACK BLOWERS AND TRIMMERS

This sealed‑bid solicitation from the City of Mobile seeks to purchase new gasoline‑powered backpack blowers and string trimmers for municipal use. The City will buy a minimum of 30‑50 blowers (approx. 4 cu in displacement, 3.8 BHP, ≤ 24 lb) and 25‑40 trimmers (≈2.2 cu in displacement, 1.9 BHP, ≤ 13 lb), with delivery F.O.B. Mobile and a one‑year firm‑price period, plus up to two additional one‑year extensions. Bids were to be submitted sealed by an unspecified deadline prior to the bid opening on December 6 2018; a 5 % bid bond may be required, and out‑of‑state vendors must provide an Alabama Certificate of Authority and E‑Verify compliance. No vendor name or award amount is disclosed in the available documents. • Minimum quantities: 30‑50 blowers, 25‑40 trimmers • Delivery: F.O.B. Mobile, with manuals and 20‑mile service radius • Pricing: Firm for 1 year, optional two 1‑year extensions, 5 % bid bond possible • Compliance: E‑Verify, Alabama Certificate of Authority, potential 15 % socio‑economic performance for contracts > $50 k