This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Mobile, Alabama. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Mobile Airport Authority ("MAA") through this Request for Proposal ("RFP") invites written proposals from qualified Contractors ("Contractors") to provide LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICESat MAA's three property locations: Brookley Field (BAX), Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and newly acquired property what is known as Thomas James Place and R.V. Taylor Plaza off Michigan & Broad Street. Any questions concerning the proposal shall be addressed and submitted in writing no later than close of business, 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 09/03/2024, to: Rita L. Barren, Procurement Officer/DBE Liaison rbarren@mobairport.com Bids shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with the following: DO NOT OPEN - PROPOSAL ENCLOSED, "LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES" Bidder's name, Bidder's address, Bidder's license number, and primary contact name and telephone number. ANY BID RECEIVED AFTER THE SPECIFIED TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AND WILL BE RETURNED UNOPENED. Bids must be completed and signed in ink in space(s) provided on the enclosed blank bid form(s) or bid will be subject to rejection. The bidder (proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal form. Proposals must be delivered to the following address: Attention: Rita L. Barren, Procurement Officer/DBE Liaison Mobile Airport Authority 1891 Ninth Street Mobile, AL 36615. Bidders having a place of business within the legal boundaries of Mobile County shall be given a 5% preference over vendors located outside of the legal boundaries of Mobile County. Separately, Mobile Airport Authority reserves the right to award the contract to a local responsible bidder if the bid is within 10% of a foreign entity's bid. A foreign entity is a business that does not have a place of business with the State of Alabama. The award of this contract will be based upon the lowest qualified bid for the base bid. Mobile Airport Authority reserves the right to accept the base bid (and any combination of alternates, if included) that does not exceed the amount of funds available for the project. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Mobile Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Mobile Airport Authority continually strives to develop quality sources for goods and services and encourages all prospective Bidders to respond to the Invitation to Bid. Mobile Airport Authority reserves the following rights: to accept or reject any or all bids; and to award the Contract to the most responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid is determined by the Owner to be in its best interest. The Owner reserves the right to defer award of the Contract for a period of 120days after the date of opening bids or to reject any or all bids. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating proposal prices, the Owner reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous interpretation thereof and to accept or reject any informalities or irregularities. Any and all proposals submitted herein are subject to further negotiation at the option of the Mobile Airport Authority. No contract or agreement of any kind arising out of this proposal and/or negotiations shall be binding or valid against the Airport Authority, its department, officers, employees, or agents unless such contract or agreement is in writing, has been authorized by the Mobile Airport Authority Board of Directors, and signed by the Airport Manager or his/her designee.