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The City of Oxford, Mississippi, is requesting sealed proposals for equipment and related services to implement a Flood Threat Recognition System (FTRS) at six stream locations, with proposals due July 8, 2026, and written questions due June 24, 2026. The project is funded through the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP Project DR-4576-0030-F).

The Base Bid encompasses rainfall and water-level monitoring equipment, flow-velocity measurement devices, telemetry systems, solar power and battery backup components, cloud-based monitoring and data storage capabilities, and automated alert notifications for the six designated stream locations within the city. Add Alternate No. 1 covers installation services. Add Alternate No. 2 includes annual telemetry and cloud-based services for a 10-year term. Minority and women's business enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals as prime contractors and to inquire about subcontracting opportunities.

Proposals will be evaluated using a best-value selection process considering technical approach, vendor qualifications and experience, price and long-term cost, product availability, implementation schedule, cloud platform and alerting capabilities, installation approach, support services, and proposal responsiveness. No specific contract value is stated in the solicitation.

Sealed proposals are accepted electronically at www.oxfordmsbids.com or by hard copy delivery to Leslie McCormick, City Clerk, at 107 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655. Written questions should be directed to Steve Brunton, PE, Hydrologic Engineer, at sbrunton@oxfordms.net. RFP documents and Addendum 1 are available at www.oxfordmsbids.com. All vendors must comply with applicable City, State of Mississippi, and federal procurement requirements.