25-05 Security Cameras and Systems (Reverse Auction) #17414

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the City of Meridian, Mississippi will receive unpriced technical proposals for:

Security Cameras and Systems

BID # 25-05

The deadline for receipt of unpriced technical proposals is January 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Central time. Interested bidders can view and download bid documents online at www.meridianmsprojects.com and unpriced responses shall also be submitted electronically at this site.

This bid will be handled through reverse auction. Vendors shall submit unpriced responses per the bid documents. Responses will be evaluated for potential acceptability based upon pre-determined criteria. Bidders whose technical proposals are determined acceptable will be invited to provide priced bids for consideration through the online reverse auction, which will take place on February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Central time. Complete instructions regarding the unpriced response and reverse auction are provided in the specifications package. Prices will only be accepted through the online reverse auction per the bid documents.

Specifications and detailed instructions regarding the bid process may be obtained by visiting the website www.meridianmsprojects.com. Specification response forms, along with all other required information detailed in the bid instructions should be submitted no later than January 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM per the detailed bid instructions. Unpriced Specification Response submissions will be evaluated, and vendors meeting the required specifications will be invited to participate in the Electronic Reverse Auction process on February 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Vendors approved to participate in the reverse auction process will be given detailed instructions regarding the reverse auction once the responses are reviewed. The City of Meridian reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary, to complete the pre-qualification process.

For further information regarding any of the bid items, contact Gabrielle Jones, Information Systems Manager at The City of Meridian at (601) 484-6818 or via email at gabriellejones@meridianms.org. For any questions relating to the bid process, electronic submittal, or reverse auction, please call PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0195 or email cory@phbidding.com.

The City of Meridian reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, waive technicalities, informalities or irregularities in the bids received, solicit new bids or to choose that bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the city. The Bidder shall be responsible for and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Meridian from all losses, damages, expenses, claims, demands, suits and actions brought by any party against the City of Meridian as a result of the Bidder’s failure to comply with the provisions above.

Brandon Bridges
Purchasing Agent, City of Meridian

Publishing Dates: January 7, 2025, and January 14, 2025