Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/3/2025
Item Status: New
From: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director; Mark Acreman, Assistant County Engineer; Madison Steele, Parks Director
Submitted by: Jeanette Brown, Assistant Purchasing Director
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Competitive Bid #WG25-27 - Provision of Mower Blades for the Baldwin County Commission
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Award Bid #WG25-27 for the Provision of Mower Blades to the lowest responsible bidder, Equipment Sales Company, LLC, for Group #1 and Group #2 per the Award Listing.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Bids were opened in the Purchasing Conference Room on May 14, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. Three (3) bids were received. The lowest bidder for Group #1 was from Lacal Equipment, Inc., which is an out-of-state vendor not registered with the Alabama Secretary of State to do business in Alabama as required in Alabama Code Section 10A-1-7.01. Staff recommends the Commission award the bid for the Provision of Mower Blades to the lowest responsible bidder, who met all the specifications, Equipment Sales Company, LLC, for Group #1 and Group #2 per the Award Listing. Bid Tabulation attached for review.
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: Variable
Budget line item(s) to be used: Various Department Budgets
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: 06/03/2025
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Wanda Gautney, Purchasing Director
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Letter to Bidders
Additional instructions/notes: N/A