Description
The City of Mobile issued a sealed competitive bid (Bid No. 5470) for the purchase of two diesel‑powered “truckster‑style” utility vehicles – a 6×4 John Deere Gator and a 4×4 John Deere HPX815E – with detailed technical specs and strict vendor eligibility requirements (business license, E‑Verify, local service center, bid bond, etc.). Bids were to be submitted by September 15 2020, with the bid opening later moved to September 22 2020 due to Hurricane Sally. No vendor was ultimately awarded the contract, and the solicitation remains a record of the procurement process.
• Scope: Minimum one unit each of two diesel utility vehicles (approx. 1‑2 units each).
• Requirements: 5 % bid bond, Alabama local vendor preference, E‑Verify, service‑center proximity, manuals, and one‑year firm pricing.
• Process: All‑or‑none sealed bid, no electronic submissions, delivery F.O.B. Mobile.