193-20251218153313 Vicksburg

The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, located in Winston County, is conducting a sealed bid and reverse auction procurement for one (1) DCX 5000 Desktop Controller. Technical bid proposals will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, with submission options including sealed envelopes delivered to the City Clerk's Office or electronic submission. Vendors with acceptable technical proposals will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction on Friday, January 23, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and lasting thirty minutes, which will be conducted through www.centralbidding.com. The public bid opening and reading will occur at 10:00 a.m. on the same day during an Adjourned Board Meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen. Bidding specifications and instructions are available at the City Clerk's Office and can be downloaded from the Central Bidding website. Technical questions about the electronic bidding process can be directed to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. The city will award contracts to the lowest and/or best bids submitted.

The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. The City of Vicksburg reserves significant procurement flexibility, including the right to amend specifications and contract documents prior to bidding, reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and accept up to two alternate bids if necessary to procure the equipment before the end of the fiscal year budget period. Alternate bids will only be considered if the lowest and best bidder cannot deliver within the required timeframe. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the procurement is for a single desktop controller, suggesting a focused and potentially limited-scope purchase. The notice was advertised on January 2, 2026, and January 9, 2026, providing potential bidders with ample time to prepare and submit their proposals. The procurement process emphasizes flexibility and competitive bidding to ensure the city obtains the required equipment effectively and economically.