Notice is hereby given by law that bids for Welding Equipment (Bid Number: 012026-004) will be received by the Smith County Board of Education of Raleigh, Mississippi. Bids will be received by an Electronic Reverse Auction Process administered by Centr

The Smith County Board of Education of Raleigh, Mississippi, is soliciting bids under solicitation number 012026-004 for the procurement of factory new welding equipment for the Smith County Career Center Welding Technology Program. The primary requirement is for four FLEXTEC 350X POWER CONNECT / DLF 84 Ready Pac units (Product #K5922-1) or an approved equivalent. All equipment must be delivered and accepted by the district no later than November 1, 2026, to various locations within the district. Bids must be all-inclusive of freight, delivery, setup, and required accessories, as the district is tax-exempt and will not pay amounts beyond the unit price. The procurement follows a two-step evaluation process. Interested bidders must first submit an unpriced proposal and a completed W-9 form by October 2, 2026, to be evaluated for technical specifications. Qualified bidders will then be invited to participate in an electronic multi-item reverse auction administered by Central Bidding on October 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST to determine final pricing. The district intends to award the contract in its entirety to one vendor, though it reserves the right to award items to individual bidders. Awarded vendors must provide proof of liability and workers' compensation insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and must adhere to a payment term of 45 days following the receipt of a proper invoice and inspection of goods.