88-20250416081434 Natchez

The City of Natchez, Mississippi, located in Adams County, is soliciting sealed bids for the MS River Aesthetic Bridge Lighting Project, specifically focusing on the procurement of lights as outlined in the Contract Documents. The bid opportunity, identified by the number 88-20250416081434, is scheduled to receive submissions until 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the City Clerk's Office located at 124 South Pearl St. Bidders are required to submit their proposals electronically through www.centralbidding.com, with technical inquiries directed to Brad Griffin at Volkert Engineering. The project is funded through House Bill 1353 from the 2022 Regular Legislative Session of the Mississippi Legislature, and the procurement is exclusively for light equipment without installation or construction services. The City will award a Purchase Order to the lowest and best bidder, with the right to reject any bids, waive informalities, negotiate pricing, and adjust the project scope to align with available funding.

The procurement emphasizes equal opportunity and explicitly commits to non-discrimination against disadvantaged business enterprises based on race, color, sex, religion, or national origin. Non-resident bidders must include a copy of their home state's current law regarding non-resident contractors, or their bid will be summarily rejected. No deposit or advance payment will be provided by the City of Natchez, and no pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this opportunity. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the procurement is tied to legislative funding through House Bill 1353. The solicitation appears to be open to various vendors capable of supplying the specified lighting equipment, with the primary evaluation criteria being cost-effectiveness and compliance with the project's technical specifications.