25-27, FOR VENDORS.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by Mississippi State University's Office of Procurement & Contracts for the repair of tornado-damaged irrigation equipment in Brooksville, MS. The bid number is 25-27/RFX #3160007260 with an opening date of April 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. The scope includes repairing four center pivots and one lateral pivot irrigation system that was damaged by a tornado, with all repairs required to restore the equipment to original working condition using Original Manufacturers' parts. A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 18, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at 23512 Hwy 45, Brooksville, MS 39739. The equipment must be warranted for 12 months from certified start-up or 18 months from shipment date.

The project requires installation of a Zimmatic 9500 series pivot system or equivalent models from Valley (8000 series) or Reinke at the Black Belt Branch Station in Noxubee County, MS. The scope also includes two pump stations with Cornell Redi-prime 60-HP 3 phase motor 480 volt 4HH pumps capable of producing 300-765 GPM flow rates. Detailed specifications are provided for the pivot structures, electrical components, control systems, and irrigation design. The system must be capable of withstanding wind loads of 87 mph minimum and comply with ASABE standards and NEC requirements. The dealer must be located within 50 miles of Brooksville, MS and have been in business for at least 6 months specializing in agricultural irrigation systems.