Removal of Prentice2025-008PW Boom with Grapple and Installation of Serco Boom with...

Notice is hereby given that the City of Tupelo will receive unpriced technical proposals to prequalify vendors for:

Removal of Prentice Boom with Grapple
and Installation of Serco Boom with Heiden Grapple (or equal)
for the Public Works Department
Bid # 2025-008PW

The deadline for receipt of unpriced technical proposals is February 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM, local time. Unpriced proposals, including the Specification Response Form and all other documents, shall be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com.
Pursuant to MS Code 31-7-13 and House Bill 1109, this commodity will be procured through a multi-step procurement process, including a Reverse Auction. In Phase One, unpriced technical proposals are evaluated for potential acceptability based upon pre-determined criteria. In Phase Two, only those bidders whose technical proposals are determined acceptable shall be invited to provide priced bids for consideration. The City of Tupelo encourages vendor participation in this multi-step process. Complete instructions are provided in the specifications package.

Specifications and detailed instructions regarding the bid process may be obtained by visiting the website www.centralbidding.com. Specification response forms, along with all other required information detailed in the bid instructions should be submitted no later than 2:00 PM on February 21, 2025, per the detailed bid instructions. Unpriced Specification Response submissions will be evaluated, and vendors meeting the required specifications will be invited to participate in the Electronic Reverse Auction process on February 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The City of Tupelo reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary, to complete the pre- qualification process. Pricing will only be accepted from qualified bidders during the reverse auction process. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.