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Jackson State University's Office of Purchasing and Travel is requesting sealed bids for exercise equipment — eight treadmills, five cross trainers, two upright bikes, four recumbent bikes, and two PowerMill climbers — with bids due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST/CDT.

All equipment must include smart touchscreen consoles, adjustable resistance levels, and transport wheels. Brand names are descriptive but not restrictive; equivalent items meeting specified quality standards are acceptable if the bidder provides detailed descriptions of deviations. Sealed bids are received at the Office of Purchasing and Travel, H.P. Jacobs Administration Tower, 4th Floor, 1400 John R. Lynch Street, Jackson, Mississippi, or submitted electronically through the Mississippi Department of Finance MAGIC portal. Pricing must be quoted on a per-unit basis in net amounts, with unit prices governing in extension-error disputes. All bids must be submitted FOB Destination on forms furnished by the university or copies thereof.

The bid opening occurs August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with an anticipated intent to award date of August 19, 2026. Jackson State University reserves the right to accept or reject all or any part of any bid and to award to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. Vendors are exempt from federal excise taxes and state sales or use taxes; exemption certificates are available upon request. The contract is governed by Mississippi state law and includes compliance with equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination, and state indemnification provisions.

Questions should be directed to Kimberly R. Harris at kimberly.r.harris@jsums.edu or 601-979-0978.