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The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Office of Statewide Strategic Sourcing (OSSS), procuring on behalf of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), is requesting bids for loading, transporting, and deploying concrete materials by barge or vessel from the MDMR Staging Site at 11015 Reichold Road in Gulfport, Mississippi to artificial reef sites 20 to 26 miles south of Pascagoula within Reef Complex 1 and 2, with bids due November 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST.

The scope includes culverts (3 to 5 feet in diameter, 4 to 8 feet in length), poles (25 to 35 feet long, 12 inches in diameter), manholes, box covers, and modules. The awardee must provide all equipment, personnel, supplies, and transportation at no additional cost to MDMR. Work must begin within 90 days of contract award and be completed within one year of start.

The contract is firm fixed-price with payment calculated at a price per ton based on tonnage determined by an independent marine surveyor. Invoices may be submitted monthly or in 20 percent increments upon satisfactory completion. MDMR will pay within 45 days of receiving an approved invoice. The initial contract term is one year from execution, with an option to renew for one additional year under the same terms and conditions.

Bidders must supply two professional references, provide workers' compensation and general liability insurance with a $1,000,000 aggregate limit, $500,000 per-occurrence personal injury/bodily injury coverage, $50,000 fire damage, and $5,000 medical expense per person. No bonds are required. All bidders must register in Mississippi's MAGIC system prior to bid submission. The contract is funded in whole or in part by a grant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act and requires compliance with extensive federal and state regulations.

Site visits are available upon request through October 27, 2026. Questions are due October 28, 2026, with answers posted by November 2. Anticipated notice of intent to award is November 17, 2026, followed by Public Procurement Review Board meeting on December 3, 2026.