Contractor will inspect and service the underground tanks at Mississippi State Penitentiary.

The Mississippi Department of Corrections is soliciting services to inspect and maintain underground storage tanks at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, with the solicitation number 1551-26-R-RFQI-00005 issued on May 19, 2026, and responses due by June 10, 2026. The contract requires the contractor to perform weekly operational visits, conduct tank level surveys and submit reports via MDEQ-provided spreadsheets, complete annual barrel testing on all tanks, maintain a comprehensive file of tank locations with GPS coordinates, attend all MDEQ inspections, and provide 24/7 emergency response at no additional cost. All work must comply with MDEQ regulations and MDOC rules, with inspections conducted on-site at the penitentiary and final administrative oversight handled by MDOC in Jackson. The contract is expected to be a firm-fixed-price service agreement running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with payment processed electronically under Mississippi’s timely payment laws, contingent upon legislative appropriations. The contractor must certify that no contingent fees were paid to secure the contract, has not offered or will offer any gratuities to state employees, is qualified to do business in Mississippi, and is not suspended or debarred. Records must be retained for three years post-payment and are subject to audit by MDOC, the State Auditor’s Office, or other authorized entities. MDOC retains the right to reject any contractor personnel without cost and may terminate the contract at its convenience. Liquidated damages of $50 per day will apply for failure to cure performance deficiencies, and liability cannot be limited by the contractor. The contract is subject to approval by the Public Procurement Review Board and must be publicly disclosed on transparency.ms.gov. Proposals must be submitted as hard copies to the specified Jackson address, with no electronic submissions accepted for the main bid, although electronic acknowledgment of any amendments is permitted. No small business set-asides, socioeconomic certifications, UEI, or CAGE codes are required, and pricing details are to be provided by proposers in a monthly fee structure without estimated contract value specified.