24-86.docx

INVITATION FOR BIDS

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT & CONTRACTS

1. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

a. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts, Mississippi State University, for the purchase of the items listed herein.

b. All bids must be received in the Office of Procurement & Contracts on or before the bid opening time and date listed herein. Delivery of bids must be during normal working hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST, except on weekends and holidays when no delivery is possible.

c. Bidders shall submit their bids either electronically or in a sealed envelope. To submit electronically, follow the instructions below. Bids CANNOT be emailed.

i. Sealed bids should include the bid number on the face of the envelope as well as the bidders’ name and address. Bids should be sent to: 245 Barr Avenue, 610 McArthur Hall, Mississippi State, MS 39762.

ii. At this time we only accept non-ITS bids electronically. For electronic submission of bids, go to: portal.magic.ms.gov.

and use the RFX number on the next page as your reference number.

d. All questions regarding this bid should be directed to the Office of Procurement & Contracts at 662-325-2550.

2. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a. All bids should be bid “FOB Destination”

b. Bidders must comply with all rules, regulations, and statutes relating to purchasing in the State of Mississippi, in addition to the requirements on this form. General Bid Terms and Conditions can be found here: https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/procurement/bids/Bid_General_Terms_May_2019_V2.pdf

c. Any contract resulting from this Invitation for Bid shall be in substantial compliance with Mississippi State University’s Standard Contract Addendum: https://www.procurement.msstate.edu/contracts/standardaddendum.pdf Bid Number/RFX Number: 24-86/RFX #3160006924 Opening Date: October 8, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Description: MSU Dairy Plant Floor Resurfacing Vendor Name: ______________________________________________________ Vendor Address: _____________________________________________________ Telephone Number: __________________________________________________ Days the Offer is Firm: ________________________________________________ Authorized Signature: ________________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________________________________ Title: ______________________________________________________________

· MSU personnel will remove equipment from each room to greatest extent possible.

· Flooring must be suitable for use in a food production facility.

· Winning bidder will be responsible for removal and/or floor preparation.

· Flooring material: Epoxy or Epoxy Resin flooring

· Preferred color: Dairy brick red or something similar

· Warranty: 5 years from date of completion

· Thickness: 3/8”

· Installation timeframe: December 2024/January 2025 Square footage in each room:

Room 1: 78 sq ft; no cove Room 2: 136 sq ft; no cove Room 3: 259 sq ft; 55 linear feet of 4” cove Room 4: 530 sq ft; 81 linear feet of 4” cove Room 5: 1523 sq ft; 139 linear feet of 4” cove Room 6: 290 sq ft; 67 linear feet of 4” cove Room 7: 570 sq ft; 92 linear feet of 4” cove Room 8: 2498 sq ft; 199 linear feet of 4” cove Room 9: 834 sq ft; 121 linear feet of 3” cove image1.jpeg