POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGES

The City of Mobile Police Department issued a sealed competitive bid (Bid No. 5726) seeking a vendor to supply Blackinton‑brand custom police badges (both breast‑type and hat‑type, in rhodium and gold finishes). The city already owns the die tooling and requires vendors to deliver finished badges, with quantities ranging up to 500 units per badge type on a “as‑needed” basis for new hires, promotions, or replacements. The award is an all‑or‑none contract; the successful vendor must provide a 5 % bid bond, hold a City of Mobile business license, be E‑Verify compliant, and meet a socially/economically disadvantaged participation requirement if the contract exceeds $50 k. Pricing must be submitted on a unit‑price basis and remain firm for six months (with possible extensions). The contract is administered by the City’s Purchasing Department, which will monitor the procurement site for addenda and manage the award process.