ADVERTISEMENT MDMR STAGING SITE MATERIAL DEPLOYMENT.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids issued by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) in conjunction with the Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS) for staging site material deployment services. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to load, transport, and deploy concrete materials via barge from the MDMR Staging Site located at 11015 Reichold Road in Gulfport, Mississippi to artificial reef sites positioned 20 to 26 miles south of Pascagoula within Mississippi's Reef Complex 1 and 2. Materials to be deployed include culverts ranging from 3 to 5 feet in diameter and 4 to 8 feet in length, poles approximately 25 to 35 feet long, and concrete modules. Prospective bidders must conduct site visits by May 27, 2026, submit technical questions by May 29, 2026, with answers posted by June 3, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 10:00 AM CDT on Thursday, June 18, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 2:00 PM CST the same day. An anticipated notice of intent to award will be issued on June 24, 2026, followed by a Public Procurement Review Board meeting on August 5, 2026. The contract will operate under an initial one-year term with an option to renew for one additional year.

Minimum bidder qualifications require possession of at least one barge with carrying capacity of 800 tons or more, submission of two professional references with current contact information, and electronic registration in Mississippi's MAGIC system prior to bid submission. Contractors must provide all equipment, personnel, supplies, and transportation at no additional cost to MDMR and maintain general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 aggregate limit and $500,000 per-occurrence limit. Compensation will be structured on a firm fixed-price basis with monthly invoicing permitted or payment in 20 percent increments. No bonds are required, and no set-aside designations or incumbent vendors are identified. The procurement is funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act and is subject to federal compliance requirements including environmental regulations and nondiscrimination provisions. Domestic corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.