AMENDMENT 3 - BID SUBMISSION_STAGING SITE MATERIAL DEPLOYMENT.pdf

Amendment 3 to an Invitation for Bids issued by the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) in conjunction with the Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS) revises the timeline for staging site material deployment services. The procurement requests qualified contractors to load, transport, and deploy concrete materials including culverts (3 to 5 feet in diameter, 4 to 8 feet in length), poles (25 to 35 feet long), and concrete modules 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. The revised timeline establishes site visits by May 27, 2026; a questions submission deadline of May 29, 2026 with answers posted by June 3, 2026; a bid submission deadline of June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST; bid opening on July 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST; an anticipated notice of intent to award on July 16, 2026; and a Public Procurement Review Board meeting on September 2, 2026. The contract operates under a one-year initial term with one renewal option.

Bidders must possess at least one barge with 800-ton minimum carrying capacity, provide two professional references, and be 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. The compensation structure is firm fixed-price with monthly invoicing or 20 percent increment options. No bonds are required. Domestic corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships must be in good standing with the Mississippi Secretary of State. 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 incumbent vendors are identified in available solicitation materials, and specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed.