For: Jackson Advocate-The
For Publication:   May 17 & 24, 2018
 
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
City of Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi 
 
REVERSE AUCTION INFORMATION
 
Sealed, signed Bids for the following commodities will be received though Central Bidding by Electronic Bidding to determine if you qualify to participate in the Reverse Auction on line though Central Bidding. After reviewing your bid package, if you meet the requirements your document will be submitted electronic to Central Bidding to participate for Reverse Auction. The bids will be received in the City Clerks’ Office by Electronic Bidding or Paper Bid to participate in Reverse Auction on June 12, 2018, by 3:30PM
 
If you meet the requirements to participate in the Reverse Auction your document will be approved & routed on line to Central Bidding to participate in the Reverse Auction.
 
The Reverse Auction will start on June 19, 2018 at 8:30 AM and end at 3:30 PM,    the bid must be received in Central Bidding no later than 3:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at this time; the Reverse Auction Bidding will be closed.
 
            Bid#   74507-061218 ----24 Month Supply of Asphalt Paving Materials
            Bid#   75078-061218------24 Month Supply of Clay Gravel & Wash Gravel                
 
The bids must be clearly marked with the bid Number as indicated above for that item.
 
“Official bid document can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids submission may also be done and/reverse auction bids can be submitted according to the schedule above for June 19, 2018, at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, or Reverse Auction Bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  
           
BIDS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.JACKSONMS.GOV.
                                   
            The above must comply with the City's specifications.   Copies of proposal forms can be obtained from the Purchasing Division, 200 South President Street, Room 604, Hood Building, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, (601) 960-1533 or 1025. Copies of bid specifications are filed with the City Clerk for public record in accordance with House Bill No 999, 1986 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature.
 
            The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in Public Purchasing.  It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunities for all persons doing business with the City.  As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offer shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with each bid submission, in accordance with the provisions set forth by authority of the City of Jackson's EBO Ordinance.   Failure to comply with the City's EBO Ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offer, from being awarded an eligible contract.  For more information on the City's EBO Program, please contact the Office of Economic Development at (601)960-1638.   Copies of the EBO Ordinance, EBO Plan Application and a copy of the EBO Program are available with the Office of Economic Development at 218 South President Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi.
 
            The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids.   The City also reserves the right to waive any and all informalities in respect to any bid submitted.  Bid awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications.  The award could be according to the lowest cost per item; or to the lowest total cost for all items; or to accept all or part of any proposal.  Delivery time may be considered when evaluating the bid proposal.   In those cases where it is known prior to advertising that the City's intention is to award according to the lowest total cost for all items, or in some variation thereof, statements to this affect will be included on the proposal form.  Absence of such statement means the City will make that determination during the bid review.
                                                                                   
Hellene Greer, CPPB, NPCA, Manager
Purchasing Division
(601)960-1025 or 1533
 
 
HG