255-20250501170035 Brandon

The City of Brandon, Mississippi, through its Public Works Department, is seeking qualified companies to provide two (2) Trailer Mounted Vacuum Excavators via a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process. The procurement is being conducted under the oversight of the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor and involves soliciting unpriced proposals from potential vendors. Proposals must be electronically submitted through Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com) by 5:00 PM on May 19, 2025, with a subsequent reverse auction scheduled for May 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Qualified vendors will be invited to participate in the reverse auction, where final pricing will be determined. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept proposals deemed in its best interest, and waive any informalities in the bidding process. Proposal and bid specifications are available from the City Clerk's office located at 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, Mississippi.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. The procurement appears to be open to any qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for the trailer mounted vacuum excavators. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the City of Brandon has established a clear electronic submission process through Central Bidding to facilitate vendor participation. Interested parties can obtain additional information by contacting Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 for technical submission questions. The procurement documents were published on April 30, 2025, and May 7, 2025, following standard municipal procurement procedures. Although a specific budget range was not disclosed, the procurement is for two vacuum excavators for the Public Works Department, suggesting a significant equipment investment for municipal infrastructure enhancement.