193-20251121103501 Vicksburg

The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi is seeking bids for a Replacement of Water Meters Project 2024 - AMI Meter Parts, which involves procuring specific water meter components fully compatible with the city's existing Sensus Flexnet water and gas meter reading system. The procurement includes 12 line items of meter parts, with quantities ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 units, such as PVC pipe, adapters, couplings, galvanized steel components, brass fittings, and ball meter valves. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via GoToMeeting, and sealed bids must be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by 9:00 a.m. on January 23, 2026, with a public bid opening at 10:00 a.m. the same day. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security and will be evaluated based on being the lowest and best proposer. Written questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. CST on January 12, 2026, to specified email contacts. The contract will include both an initial meter parts supply and an annual term contract for additional meter purchases.

The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) requirements for contracts over $100,000, and bidders exceeding $50,000 must provide a Certificate of Responsibility Number. Bid documents are available for $100 for hard copies or free digital copies, with options to obtain documents from the City Clerk's Office, Engineering Xcellence, or through www.centralbidding.com. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each representing 100% of the contract price. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the city reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals. Bids cannot be withdrawn within 90 days after the opening date, and the procurement is designed to replace the city's existing water meter infrastructure with an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. Though specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the procurement and the required bond amounts suggest a significant investment in modernizing the city's water metering capabilities.