AMENDMENT 2 - ATTACHMENT A_STAGING SITE MATERIAL DEPLOYMENT.pdf

This is Amendment 2 to 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 at 11015 Reichold Road in Gulfport, Mississippi to artificial reef sites located 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. Site visits are available upon request and must be completed by May 27, 2026, with inquiries directed to travis.williams@dmr.ms.gov or (228) 523-4110. The question submission deadline is May 29, 2026, with answers posted by June 3, 2026. Bids are due June 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST, with bid opening scheduled for 2:00 PM CST on the same date. The anticipated notice of intent to award is June 24, 2026, followed by a Public Procurement Review Board meeting on August 5, 2026. The contract includes an initial one-year term with an option to renew for one additional year.

Bidders must possess at least one barge with a carrying capacity of 800 tons or more, provide two professional references with current contact information, and be electronically registered 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 for personal injury, bodily injury, and property damage. The contract operates under a firm fixed-price compensation structure with invoicing permitted on a monthly basis or in 20 percent increments. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or identify any incumbent vendors. The contract is funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act and is subject to extensive federal compliance requirements including environmental regulations and nondiscrimination provisions. No bonds are required, and the solicitation documents do not disclose specific award values or budget ranges.