POLICE PATROL BOAT

This award concerns the procurement of a single, fully‑equipped police patrol boat for the City of Mobile, Alabama. The vessel must meet a detailed set of specifications—including a 28‑30 ft aluminum hull, twin 300 HP outboard engines, advanced communications, lighting, and safety equipment—and be delivered, placed in the water, and operational within one year of the purchase order. The contract follows a sealed, all‑or‑none competitive process, with METALCRAFT identified as the winning vendor. The city expects a firm‑price quote, with the bid bond set at 5 % of the total bid amount and a requirement that at least 15 % of the contract value be performed by socially/economically disadvantaged individuals. • Scope: Manufacture, deliver, commission, and train City personnel on a high‑performance patrol boat. • Delivery: FOB Mobile; full operational status required within 365 days of PO issuance. • Procurement: Sealed competitive bid (original deadline May 8 2018, revised to May 11 2018). • Compliance: E‑Verify, possible Certificate of Authority for out‑of‑state vendors, and 15 % disadvantaged‑person performance clause.