1398-20260429094847 KWL

The Water and Light Commission of the City of Kosciusko, Mississippi, is soliciting bids for the procurement of one new articulating/telescoping aerial device through a reverse auction bidding process. Unpriced bid proposals must be submitted by 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 18, 2026, either in sealed form at the Commission office located at 124 W. Washington Street, Kosciusko, Mississippi 39090, or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. The final electronic reverse auction will be conducted on Thursday, May 21, 2026, beginning at 10:00 A.M. CST and running until 10:30 A.M. CST, unless extended by anti-bid sniping provisions. Bid specifications and detailed procedures are available at no charge by contacting Kosciusko Water and Light at (662) 289-1141 during business hours (8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday) or through the Central Bidding website. Vendors must include complete contact information, including company name, email address, and telephone number with their proposals. Award will be made to the lowest, best, most responsive, and responsible bidder at the next scheduled or specially called board meeting of the Water and Light Commission. For questions regarding electronic submissions and the bidding process, Central Bidding can be reached at (225) 810-4814.

The procurement notice does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged business enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to submit bids. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. The notice does not detail specific pricing terms, budget ranges, or award values, leaving the final contract amount to be determined through the competitive reverse auction process. The Water and Light Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and is proceeding under the authority of Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972 Amended.