Project Information

Bid Title

Purchase of Boats for Fox's Landing

Issuing Agency

Mobile Water Service System(MAWSS)

Location

Alabama

Published Date

Dec 12, 2025

Closing Date

Dec 22, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IFB 25-063

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Project Description

Purchase of Boats for Fox's Landing

• Contract or Solicitation Number IFB 25-063

• Solicitation Description

• Opening Date December 22nd 2025

• Contact Joyce Sawyer: (251) 694-3110 or jasawyer@mawss.com

• Solicitation Document(s)

  ifb-25-063-boat-purchases-skorpion-&-jon-boat-for-fox-landing.pdf

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Joyce Sawyer, Buyer II

(251) 694-3110 Office

jasawyer@mawss.com

INVITATION FOR BID

December 12, 2025

Mobile Area Water and

Sewer System

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618-2236

PO Box 180249

Mobile, AL 36618-0249

INVITATION FOR BID NUMBER

IFB 25-063

NAME OF BID

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT

BID OPENING DATE

Purchase of Boats for Fox’s Landing

MAWSS Bid Box

Donaghey Business Entrance

4725 Moffett Road

Mobile, AL 36618

December 22, 2025

If sending bids by UPS/Fed Ex, deliver to the Warehouse:

1610 Shelton Beach Rd. Ext., Mobile, AL 36618

BID CLOSING TIME

10:30 am Central Time

AWARD WILL BE MADE BY

MATERIAL DELIVERED TO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Per Item & Lead Time

S Palmer Gaillard Pumping Station

1450 Pumping Station Road

Mobile, AL 36608

Joyce Sawyer 251-694-3110 jasawyer@mawss.com

APPLICABLE SDP POLICY

None

Sealed bids must be in the Purchasing Department no later than the time specified in order to be considered. Submissions

received after the deadline will not be considered. Envelopes must bear the name of the supplier, company address and the

words “IFB 25-063 Boat Purchases” or “IFB 25-063 NO QUOTE.” Facsimile or email bids will not be accepted.

All bids must be submitted on the attached forms, or your bid will be disqualified. Bidder shall furnish all the information

required by the solicitation. The bidder’s name must be typed or printed on the bid sheet and signed by the bidder or

appropriate authorized executive officer of the bidder’s company. Bidders must initial any changes or erasures. Bidders should

retain a copy of bids for their records.

Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda to this solicitation by signing and returning each addendum or by identifying

the addendum number and the date on the bid form. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addendum by a bidder will result

in rejection of the bid if MAWSS determines that the addendum contains information that materially changes the requirements.

All bids shall be quoted FOB Destination, freight prepaid with no additional charges. Unless otherwise specified in the bid, all

prices will be on a firm-fixed price basis and are not subject to adjustments based on costs incurred. MAWSS reserves the right

to reject any or all bids submitted, to waive any informality in any bid or in the bid process, or to terminate the bid process at

any time, if deemed by MAWSS to be in MAWSS’s best interest.

A Purchase Order and this “Invitation for Bid” with “Specifications,” “Conditions,” “Bid Form,” signed by the successful bidder’s

authorized representative, and all attached drawings and other documents furnished by MAWSS to the bidders with the

Invitation for Bid in order to illustrate the contract requirements, will constitute a contract for the goods and/or services to be

purchased.

IFB 25-063 Purchase of Boats for Fox’s Landing

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IFB 25-063 PURCHASE OF BOATS FOR FOX’S LANDING

CONDITIONS

The Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Mobile will accept bids for the Boat Purchases in our Purchasing

Department Bid Box located at the Business Entrance at 4725 Moffett Road, Mobile, AL. 36618 no later than 10:30 a.m. local

time on December 22, 2025. Bids will be opened immediately after bid closing time in the Business Entrance Conference room

located at the Business Center entrance. Award will be by Per Item & Lead Time. The bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is

accepted, to furnish the items as defined in the specifications for the unit price set opposite each item. Pricing shall be FOB

Mobile, Alabama. All items shall be delivered to our Big Creek Lake Pumping Station located at 1450 Pumping Station Rd,

Mobile, AL 36608 or to the job site as needed. The bidder shall state the expected length of delivery time on the Bid Form.

Bidder understands and agrees that manufacturer and part numbers are provided for descriptive purposes only. Items of equal

or better quality will be considered but must be approved by MAWSS in writing. Upon delivery, if the quality, durability or

performance of any product represented as equal or better is determined by MAWSS to be unsatisfactory, MAWSS will require

a suitable substitute or will require that the originally specified item be delivered, at the unit price originally offered by bidder.

No substitution for items to be provided pursuant to this contract shall be permitted during the contract period without the

express written consent of MAWSS. All items provided shall be for commercial use and for the purposes reflected in the

contract documents.

No bid on closed out or discontinued item(s) will be accepted. Item(s) that have a determinable shelf life must be disclosed at

the time of bid submittal. Bidder understands that his/her bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty

(60) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

Bidder understands and agrees that quantities will be purchased by MAWSS on an “as needed” basis to replenish inventory.

MAWSS shall not be committed to the purchase of a pre-established minimum quantity for any one item.

A bidder may not modify its bid after bid opening. Errors in the extension of unit prices stated in a bid or in multiplication,

division, addition or subtraction in a bid may be corrected by the MAWSS Purchasing Buyer prior to award. In such cases, unit

prices shall not be changed.

It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine prior to the bid opening whether any amendment, additions, deletions or

changes of any type have been made to this Invitation for Bid, Conditions, Specifications, Bid Form or any of the other bid

documents. Bid documents and any amendments made to this bid will be posted on our website at www.mawss.com.

Invoicing Requirements: MAWSS requires additional information for all work performed and services provided. On the vendor’s

invoice for payment should be a detailed listing of work performed, services provided, dates completed, locations involved,

and any other pertinent information needed to verify the work and/or services were completed in accordance to the bid specs.

This additional information can be supplied in the form of detailed invoices, work orders, checklists or any other documents

used to track the work performed or services provided but details must be included on the actual invoice. A copy of the invoice

and these additional details must be sent to the “ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT” found on Page 1 of the bid documents

and a copy emailed to Accounts Payable at AcctsPayable@mawss.com.

END OF CONDITIONS

IFB 25-063 Purchase of Boats for Fox’s Landing

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IFB 25-063 PURCHASE OF BOATS FOR FOX’S LANDING

SPECIFICATIONS

This IFB is for the purchase of Four (4) 16’ Lowe Skorpion Boats, or approved equivalent and Three (3)

14’ Lowe 1448 Jon Boats, or approved equivalent. Award will be made per item and lead time.

Specifications are as follows:

Item 1:

2026 16’ Lowe Skorpion Boats, or approved equivalent, must include the following:

• Color: Blue metallic exterior with gray carpet interior

• Engine: Mercury 25 HP ELPT FourStroke

• Engine Installation – Cable Steering

• Trailer: Painted flat black

• Trolling Motor

• Aluminum Propeller

• Rachet tie downs – 1 pair

• Crappie package which includes 2 additional seat bases, 12-gallon aerated livewell & bow dry

storage step

• Lowrance Eagle 5 fish finder – dealer installed

• Transducer bracket – welded

• Full windscreen

• Drilled transom

• 2-Bank battery charger – factory installed

• Engine transport cover

• Gauge Package – Speed/Tach/Trim

Item 2:

14’ Lowe 1448 Jon Boats, or approved equivalent, must include the following:

• Galvanized trailer

• Trolling motor: 50lb Edge

• Trolling motor battery

• Bench seats: 3

• Live well

END OF SPECIFICATIONS

IFB 25-063 Purchase of Boats for Fox’s Landing

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IFB 25-063 PURCHASE OF BOATS FOR FOX’S LANDING

BID SHEET

1. Four (4) 16’ Lowe Skorpion Boats

Unit Cost $____________________

Grand Total* $____________________

*Must be Final Price, including but not limited to, all fees,

shipping/handling & warranties. Please include itemized spec sheet.

Warranty: ___________________________________________________________

Lead Time (ARO):

(After receipt of order)

_____________

Delivery cost to have boats delivered to MAWSS, if desired $ ___________________

2. Three (3) 14’ Lowe 1448 Jon Boats

Unit Cost $____________________

Grand Total* $____________________

*Must be Final Price, including but not limited to, all fees,

shipping/handling & warranties. Please include itemized spec sheet.

Warranty: ___________________________________________________________

Lead Time (ARO):

(After receipt of order)

_____________

Delivery cost to have boats delivered to MAWSS, if desired $ ___________________

Company Name

Payment Terms: _________________

Address

City, State, Zip

Submitted By

Please Print

Title

Phone

Email Address

Please Print

The signer declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the company or

organization to all terms and conditions of this agreement.

Signature

Date

IFB 25-063 Purchase of Boats for Fox’s Landing

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 336612Boat Building
• NAICS 441222Boat Dealers

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