RFP - Vending Services For Jackson County #17541

Notice is hereby given that sealed and or electronic proposals will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Jackson County,
Mississippi until 12:00 p.m., on February 12, 2025, and that said proposals will be opened and read aloud in the Board of Supervisor's room, 2915 Canty Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 39567. Envelopes containing the proposals must be sealed, addressed to CINDY STEEN, Purchasing Director, 2915 Canty Street Suite D, Pascagoula, MS 39567 and designated as proposal for the following described, to wit:

"VENDING SERVCIES FOR JACKSON COUNTY"

The Contract is for a period of five years and is contemplated to run from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2030, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions herein. The Board of Supervisors has the option of terminating the bid with a 30-day written notice.

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.

Bidders have the option of submitting their bids sealed in an envelope or electronically through www.jacksoncoplans.com. If sealed envelope bid is submitted by mail, the post office address of the Purchasing Director is P.O. Box 998, Pascagoula, MS 39568. Bids may be delivered to Cindy Steen, Purchasing Director, 291S Canty Street, Suite D, Pascagoula, MS 39567.

Allbid envelopes should contain the bidder's name and mailing address on the outside of the envelope and specify the name of the bid item.

Whensubmitting an electronic bid, the bid must be submitted in "pdf" format and shall contain the sameinformation and forms as required for the paper bids. When submitting a bid electronically, the authorized signature may be a hand-written blue ink signature or be an electronic signature.

For an electronic bid, documents can be viewed or downloaded from www.jacksoncoplans.com. Bidders will be required to register FREE with Plan House at www.planhouseprinting.com to submit an electronic bid. For any questions relating to the electronic submittal, please call Plan House at 662-407-0193.

The bidder agrees to all provisions set forth above and agrees to deliver those items on which he is the awarded bidder, in accordance with these instructions.

The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to award said bid in the best interest of the County.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICEAL SEAL OF OFFICE, this the 21st day of January 2025.

JOSH ELDRIDGE, CLERK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2915 CANTY STREET, SUTIE R
PASCAGOULA, MS 39568