All interested contractors are encouraged to attend. There will be no other allowed access to the
site. Contractors shall not attempt to contact anyone and request other times to view
the site. The City of Gulfport offers electronic bidding. Official bid documents can be
downloaded from www.gulfportmsbids.com. For any questions relating to the
electronic bidding process, please call Plan Room at 662-407-0193. Questions - All
questions regarding this bid should be directed to jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov. All
questions must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not be considered.
The City is NOT responsible for bids which are mailed to the wrong address or which
arrive in the mail after the designated bid opening time. Bids may be delivered in
person to the Office of Procurement prior to the bid opening at the time, date and
location listed above. One (1) original and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal shall
be submitted to City of Gulfport. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on
the outside of the envelope as indicated "Elevator Maintenance and Repair" and
addressed to the Office of Procurement, 1410 24th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501. All
proposals must be received by the Office of Procurement, no later than 2:00p.m. local
time on February 14, 2023, after which time they will be referred to the Selection
Committee. Any submittal received after the above stated date and time will be
returned unopened In addition to the above, the sealed envelope shall list the
Company Name and Address. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of
the Proposer and the City nor any of its affiliates, employees, officers, or
commissioners assume any responsibility for the premature opening of same by any
City affiliate, employee, officer, or commissioner. All inquiries shall be in writing and
directed to the following office. No questions or requests for clarifications will be
addressed within seven (7) business days of the due date of the proposal. The
selection committee will review each proposal based on the grading criteria as noted
in the RFP package. The City retains the ultimate authority in making these
determinations. The selection committee may develop a short list from which
interviews may be scheduled and evaluation will be based ONLY on the data
submitted in response to the request for proposal and such other information as the
City may deem necessary or appropriate. Upon final selection(s) and a determination
made by the City a written contract may be awarded to the individual(s)/firm(s) whose
proposal is determined by the City to be the most advantageous to the project. The
City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, in whole or in part, and to
discontinue contract execution with any party at any time prior to final contract
execution. Direct contact with the City of Gulfport, including but not limited to City of
Gulfport employees, including the Mayor and City Council, the City of Gulfport Board
of Commissioners, The GRC or the City of Gulfport's employees or affiliates regarding the subject of this proposal is strictly forbidden. Violation of this paragraph will result
in disqualification of your submission. Minority and Women's business enterprises
are solicited to submit a proposal and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding
potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply
needs. The City of Gulfport is NOT responsible for proposals which are mailed to the
wrong address or which arrive in the mail after the designated opening time. The
successful proposer must adhere to the City of Gulfport's policy concerning nondiscrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or
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