365-20251028163650 Tupelo

The City of Tupelo, located in Lee County, Mississippi, is conducting a multi-step procurement process for a new air curtain burner through Bid #2025-039PW. The procurement seeks unpriced technical proposals from equipment dealers, with submissions required electronically at www.tupelomsbids.com by November 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST. Vendors must submit a Specification Response Form and all required documentation, with technical proposals being evaluated based on pre-determined acceptability criteria in the first phase. Only vendors meeting the technical specifications will be invited to participate in an Electronic Reverse Auction scheduled for November 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, where pricing will be considered. The procurement follows Mississippi Code 31-7-13 and House Bill 1109 requirements, and prospective bidders can contact PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195 for questions about the electronic submittal or reverse auction process. The City reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process and to reject any or all bids.

The City of Tupelo is committed to an equal opportunity procurement process, ensuring that minority business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the procurement is structured to select the bid deemed most advantageous to the city. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are mentioned in the available documents. The multi-step procurement process allows for comprehensive evaluation of both technical capabilities and pricing, providing the city with flexibility in selecting the most suitable air curtain burner. Interested vendors must carefully review the specifications and detailed bid instructions available on the procurement website to ensure compliance with all requirements and to maximize their chances of qualification for the reverse auction phase.