94-20250317105404 Jackson County

Jackson County, Mississippi is soliciting bids for a Trade Pumper Truck for a Ladder Truck through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Board of Supervisors. The procurement process will accept sealed and electronic bids until 12:00 p.m. on April 9, 2025, with bid opening and reading scheduled for 1:00 p.m. in the Board of Supervisor's room located at 2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula. Electronic bid documents are available for viewing and downloading from www.jacksonplans.com, and bidders must register with Plan House at www.planhouseprinting.com to submit an electronic bid. The bid is structured to select equipment meeting specific performance standards, and bidders are not limited to any specific manufacturer. All sealed responses must be filed with Purchasing Director Cindy Steen, clearly marked with the project description, and must be submitted prior to the acceptance date and time. Late or incomplete proposals will be automatically disqualified, and no modifications are permitted after the closing date and time.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, or parts of proposals, and to waive any informalities in the bidding process. While specific budget ranges or award values are not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the procurement is for a specialized emergency response vehicle (Ladder Truck). Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate compliance with technical specifications and performance standards for a trade pumper truck. The competitive bidding process suggests that multiple vendors may be capable of meeting the county's requirements, and the selection will likely be based on a combination of technical capabilities, compliance with specifications, and potentially cost-effectiveness.