Grapple Truck Chassis (Reverse Auction) #18583

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Jackson County Board of Supervisors will receive unpriced proposals to prequalify vendors for a Grapple Truck Chassis Only at 1:00 p.m. July 30th, 2025. Specifications may be obtained by visiting the website www.jacksoncoplans.com. Unpriced Proposals may be submitted at www.jacksoncoplans.com. For any questions relating to the electronic submittal or reverse auction process, please call PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195.

All sealed proposals must be on file with the Purchasing Director, Cindy Steen, 2915 Canty Street, Suite D, Pascagoula, MS 39567, prior to or by the acceptance date and time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope with:

Grapple Truck Chassis Only

All proposals may be submitted electronically at www.jacksoncoplans.com no later than July 30, 2025, before the acceptance time listed above.

Submissions will be evaluated, and vendors submitting proposals will be invited to participate in the Electronic Reverse Auction. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process. Bidding will be held by Electronic Reverse Auction on August 1, 2025, beginning at 10:00 A.M. Unpriced Responses must be submitted electronically at www.jacksoncoplans.com and pricing will only be accepted through the online reverse auction process.

It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications as listed herein and to obtain clarification when necessary. It is not the intent of the specifications to limit the bidding to any make or manufacture of equipment or items of commodity, but rather to select such equipment and or commodities to fill a specific need and perform a specific task. Any reference to name brand equipment or commodities is intended to establish standards only and bids submitted on equipment and commodities equal thereto shall be received and considered.

Each Vendor/Contractor shall be required to ensure the delivery and receipt of its sealed and or/electronic bid by the agency prior to the new date and time of the bid opening. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered. Modifications will not be considered after the closing date and time.

The Board of Supervisors expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals or any part of any or all bids and waive any informalities.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE, THIS 7th DAY OF JULY 2025.

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JOSH ELDRIDGE, CLERK OF THE BOARD
P O BOX 998
PASCAGOULA, MS 39568

PUBLICATION DATES July 13, 2025, and July 20, 2025
RFP RESPONSE DEADLINE (TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS) July 30, 2025
REVERSE AUCTION August 1, 2025