1555-20261012114326 Tupelo

The City of Tupelo, Mississippi is soliciting unpriced technical proposals from equipment dealers for a 2026-or-newer compact radius mini hydraulic excavator under Bid #2026-043PW, due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Pricing is not part of the first phase: only vendors whose technical proposals meet required specifications advance to an electronic reverse auction on November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM, and only qualified bidders may submit prices. The procurement follows Mississippi Code 31-7-13 and House Bill 1109. No minority-owned, women-owned, or other designated business set-aside is selected.

Technical proposals must be submitted electronically through www.tupelomsbids.com. Complete specifications and bidding instructions are posted on that site, and the notice does not summarize them. The reverse auction carries a reserved potential extension date if needed to complete pre-qualification. Questions about the electronic bidding process go to PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities or irregularities, solicit new bids, or select the bid deemed most advantageous to the City's interests. The notice ran October 14 and October 21, 2026 in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and lists the City's purchasing department as the contact.