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The Water and Light Commission of the City of Kosciusko, Mississippi, is seeking electronic bids for the procurement of one (1) new 200 kW Portable Diesel Generator through a two-stage bidding process. The solicitation is open to vendors who can submit unpriced bid proposals by 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 15, 2025, with a subsequent electronic reverse auction scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. CST. Bid specifications are available at no cost through Kosciusko Water and Light or www.centralbidding.com. The commission will evaluate bids based on the lowest, best, and most responsive proposal, with the final award to be made at the next scheduled or special board meeting. Vendors must provide full contact information and can submit bids electronically through www.centralbidding.com or physically at the Commission's office. Technical assistance for electronic bidding is available through Central Bidding at (225)810-4814, and the procurement follows the competitive bidding guidelines under Section 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of providing the specified portable diesel generator. The solicitation does not indicate any preferences for disadvantaged enterprises or specific vendor classifications. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The bid documents do not specify a precise budget range or award value, though the procurement is for a single 200 kW portable diesel generator. The Water and Light Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, maintaining flexibility in the procurement process. Interested vendors should carefully review the complete bid specifications and ensure compliance with all submission requirements and technical specifications for the generator.