7-20250612080108 JACKSON.pdf

The document is a bid solicitation from the City of Jackson, Mississippi, for the procurement of a Bucket Truck with 45-foot working height aerial telescopic/articulating vehicle. The bid (Bid No. 76513-070125) is scheduled to be opened on Tuesday, July 01, 2025, at 3:30 P.M. in the City Clerk's Office. Interested dealers in cranes and truck-mounted equipment are invited to submit sealed bids, with one original and three copies of the bid package required. The solicitation seeks one (1) bucket truck, with specifications noting it should be a new equipment model, and bidders must specify the manufacturer and model.

The bid includes several key requirements and conditions, such as an Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) component where bidders must submit a completed EBO Application. All out-of-state companies must have a Mississippi license to sell. The bid must remain valid for 60 days after opening, and the delivery is to be F.O.B., prepaid and allowed to Jackson, Mississippi. Sales tax and federal excise tax are not to be included in the bid price, and the City assumes no tax liability. Bidders are prohibited from submitting prices for more than one product or size, and alternative bids are only acceptable if submitted in a separate sealed envelope. The City reserves the right to waive minor specifications, reject any or all bids, and make awards based on the lowest total cost per item.