Description
The City of Mobile issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (Bid No. 5243) for Mardi Gras party supplies, specifically 33‑inch bead throws and a variety of mini Moon Pies (chocolate, banana, coconut, and salted‑caramel). Vendors were required to submit sealed bids by 10:10 a.m. on 18 Jan 2019, with the initial delivery due by 31 Jan 2019 and a price‑fix period through 31 Mar 2019. The bid required a 5 % bid bond (if applicable), proof of E‑Verify enrollment, and compliance with Alabama local vendor‑preference laws. All items are to be delivered F.O.B. Mobile, Alabama, with inside delivery at the City Clerk’s Office. No awardee is identified in the provided documents.
• Required items: bead throws (≈40‑120 cases) and mini Moon Pies (≈540 cases total across flavors).
• Delivery: initial order by 31 Jan 2019; subsequent small orders (<40 cases) may be picked up by the City.
• Procurement rules: sealed‑bid, all‑or‑none basis, unit‑price format, 5 % bid‑bond, E‑Verify, Certificate of Authority for out‑of‑state vendors.