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The City of Gulfport in Harrison County, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the Installation and Removal of Decorative Elements for the Harbor Lights Winter Show. This procurement opportunity requires vendors to provide comprehensive services for decorative element installation and subsequent removal, with bids to be received at the Procurement Office located at 1422 23rd Avenue, Jones Building, 2nd Floor. The bid solicitation was published on August 6, 2025, and will be republished on August 13, 2025, with bids due by 10:00 am CST on August 28, 2025. Interested parties can obtain detailed specifications through www.gulfportmsbids.gov or by emailing jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and most qualified bidder, with the City of Gulfport reserving the right to accept or reject any bids or waive any informalities. Evaluation criteria will focus on qualifications, pricing, and the ability to meet the project's specific decorative installation and removal requirements.

The bid opportunity appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Potential bidders are explicitly prohibited from direct contact with City employees, GRC Commissioners, Administration, or City Council regarding the proposal, with such contact resulting in automatic disqualification. The successful bidder must comply with the City's non-discrimination policy and cannot withdraw their bid within 90 days of the opening date. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, vendors should be prepared to submit competitive pricing for the decorative element installation and removal services. Bids can be submitted either in person to the Procurement Office or uploaded to the specified website. The contract appears to be a short-term, project-specific procurement focused on preparing and managing decorative elements for the Harbor Lights Winter Show.