255-20251017113530 Brandon

The City of Brandon, Mississippi, located in Sunflower County, is soliciting sealed bids for the Brandon Library Chiller Replacement project, designated as Bid No. 2025-13. The primary procurement involves furnishing comprehensive labor, materials, engineering support, and programming for a new Web Based Energy Management & Control System specifically for the Brandon Library. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. local time on November 14, 2025, at the City Clerk's office located at 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042. Bidders are required to submit a proposal accompanied by a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to five percent of their total bid as security. Contract documents can be obtained from Professional Engineering Resource Group, Inc. in Flowood, MS, with a partially refundable deposit of $100 for printed sets, and electronic proposal submissions are available through Central Bidding. The City of Brandon reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids, with bid advertisement publication dates set for October 15 and 22, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to include their Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi Contractors License number on the sealed bid envelope, indicating a need for professional licensing and certification. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the requirement for a bid bond suggests the project has a substantial financial scope. Electronic proposal submissions through Central Bidding provide flexibility for potential vendors, and the partially refundable document deposit indicates a structured approach to contractor engagement. The project appears to focus on modernizing the library's energy management system, which suggests potential opportunities for vendors with expertise in web-based control systems, HVAC infrastructure, and municipal library technological upgrades.