REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
FOOD AND BEVERAGE SERVICE
 
The City of Hernando, Mississippi invites and will receive Proposals for Parks and Recreation Food and Beverage Service, on the forms included in the specifications, all information on which must be appropriately completed.  Proposals will be received at the City Hall until 10:00 a.m. C. S. T. on March 31, 2025.  The envelopes containing the Proposals must be sealed and addressed to Pam Pyle, City Clerk, City of Hernando, 475 W. Commerce Street, Hernando, MS  38632 and plainly marked “Proposal for Parks and Recreation Food and Beverage Service”, Bid Date March 31, 2025.
The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Owner encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit proposals.
 
Copies of the proposal documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk located at 475 W. Commerce Street, Hernando, MS 38632.
 
In addition, official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.
Electronic bids can also be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
The contract will be awarded to the responsible offerors whose proposal is within the competitive range based on evaluation and determined to be the most advantageous to the City. The factors to be considered in the evaluation of proposals and their relative importance are as follows: 
A). Prices charged to customers.
B). Experience and qualifications.
C). Resources (equipment, personnel). 
D). Operating plan.
 
Proposals will be reviewed using the above selection criteria.  Individuals or firms desiring consideration should submit 1 original and 2 copies of the proposal by the time and date listed above.  After reviewing all submittals, the contract will be negotiated with the most qualified firm based on the defined scope of work.  The City of Hernando reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.              
Pam Pyle, City Clerk
 
Published February 27, 2025 and March 6, 2025