ONE (1) MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND REVERSE AUCTION BIDDING    Per the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor, the City of Brandon is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to provide one new (1) Mini Hydraulic Excavator.   REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND REVERSE AUCTION INFORMATION  Proposal and Bid Specifications and Procedures may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office located at 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, Mississippi or calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or www.centralbidding.com.   Unpriced proposals will be accepted until 5:00 PM on August 24, 2026, in a sealed envelope at the City Clerk’s Office located at 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon MS or by electronic bid submission (specifications and procedures may be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com)  or obtained from the City Clerk’s office. All proposals must comply with the specifications provided. The City of Brandon reserves the right to amend the specifications, as necessary. Submissions will be evaluated and vendors submitting acceptable proposals will be invited to submit priced bids via reverse auction.   Qualified vendors will be invited to participate in a reverse auction, which will be held on September 3, 2026, beginning at 10:30 AM. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. Any questions relating to the electronic process, please contact Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000.   The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City, and to waive informalities.     By: Butch Lee, Mayor By: Mary Ann Hess, City Clerk   Publication Dates:           August 5, 2026                                          August 12, 2026