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Where Should I Purchase My Goods and Services?



Where Should I Purchase My Goods and Services?

As a state institution, Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀis subject to the requirements of the State of Alabama Competitive Bid Law. Section 41-16-20 of the Alabama Competitive Bid Law requires that, with the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of whatever nature for labor, services, work, or for the purchase or lease of materials, equipment, supplies, or other personal property, involving seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more,  made by or on behalf of any state entity, board, bureau, commission, committee, institution, corporation, authority, or office shall, except as otherwise provided within this article, be let by free and open competitive bidding, on sealed bids, to the lowest responsible bidder. Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀrequires bidding for all purchases of $75,000 or more.

Below is a list of commonly purchased goods and services, and their corresponding approved and/or mandatory sources. Click on the commodity you need to

Note:  If the goods or service you require are not listed below, please visit the Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀRecurring Contract List /departments/financialaffairs/purchasingdepartment/recurringbidfile1.html or the Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀApproved Cooperative Purchasing Contract List /departments/financialaffairs/purchasingdepartment/cooperativepurch.html to locate a suitable contact. If a suitable, active contract does not exist, a bid must be processed through the Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀPurchasing Department. Please forward all bid requests electronically to Robert Brown, Â鶹Ïà¹Ø±¨µÀDirector of Purchasing, rbrown@southalabama.edu

Click the commodity below to expand the vendor category you wish to view.

 

â–¼   Computers and Electronics

Contact: Sean Queeney
Phone: (877) 898-8452
Fax: (312) 705-7985
seanque@cdwg.com 
â–¼   Furniture

NOTE: All Furniture Requisitions must be made payable to the Manufacturer, unless otherwise instructed by the dealer. Requisitions must include the quote number, contract number, and assisting dealer information.


104 East Interstate 65 Service Rd N
Mobile, AL 36607
(251) 471-3368


3305 Springhill Ave
Mobile AL 36607
Phone: (251) 476-8555

Staples (In Store Purchase Not Allowed)

â–¼   iPads

Verizon Wireless
Contact: Keith Dardis
keith.dardis@verizonwireless.com

 

(Wifi only version)
Contact: Sean Queeney
Phone: (877) 898-8452
Fax: (312) 705-7985
seanque@cdwg.com 

â–¼   Document Shredding Services

Gilmore Services
State Contract: 4012826
Contact: Scheduling Dept.
Phone: (850) 434-1055

â–¼   Vehicle Rental

Enterprise
Contact: Mr. Parker Roberts
Phone: (334) 524-4893
Email: parker.h.roberts@ehi.com 

â–¼   Golf Carts, Parts and Accessories


Contact: Rick Kehr
Phone: (251) 287-2547 

â–¼   Building and Maintenance Supplies

Lowes
7760 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 633-7797

â–¼   Event Equipment Rental

Port City Rentals
(251) 471-5484

â–¼   Photographic Equipment and Supplies


Contact: Josh Auman
yauman@bhphoto.com 
420 9th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (800) 858-5517

â–¼   Vehicle Purchases

Contact the Purchasing Departments for Instructions.