16-20250404102536 Meridian

The City of Meridian, Mississippi, located in Lauderdale County, is seeking unpriced technical proposals for the procurement of two (2) medium duty trucks through Bid #25-16. The procurement process will be conducted using a reverse auction methodology, with electronic submissions required at www.meridianmsprojects.com. Interested vendors must submit unpriced technical proposals by April 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central time, with qualified bidders invited to participate in an online reverse auction on May 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM Central time. Technical inquiries should be directed to Brandon Bridges, Purchasing Agent, at (601) 485-1940 or brandonbridges@meridianms.org, while process-related questions can be addressed to PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195 or cory@phbidding.com. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities or informalities, with prices to be accepted exclusively through the online reverse auction platform.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The bid does not indicate incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements for integration. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the procurement is for two medium duty trucks, suggesting a moderate capital expenditure. Potential bidders will need to carefully review the full specifications package to ensure compliance with all submission requirements. The procurement process emphasizes a technical evaluation followed by a price-competitive reverse auction, indicating that both technical capabilities and pricing will be critical factors in vendor selection.