The City of Mobile Police Department issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 5699) for a comprehensive set of dive‑related equipment, including dive computers, regulators, buoyancy devices, masks, lights, safety harnesses, line cutters, and associated accessories. Vendors must submit a sealed envelope by the July 14, 2022 deadline and provide a 5 % bid bond. The contract requires delivery of all items within 20 days of receipt of the purchase order, and the City reserves the right to award on an all‑or‑none basis unless otherwise noted. No total contract value is disclosed, but the solicitation indicates the possibility of contracts exceeding $50,000, and compliance with local licensing, out‑of‑state authority, E‑Verify, and non‑debarment certifications is mandatory.
• Scope covers a wide range of new dive equipment for police use (computers, regulators, BCDs, masks, intercoms, ropes, safety gear).
• Sealed‑bid, competitive procurement with a 5 % bid‑bond requirement and a 20‑day delivery window.
• Vendor must meet City licensing, Alabama Certificate of Authority (if out‑of‑state), E‑Verify, and socio‑economic participation clauses.