Pre-Bid Conference: Date & Time: 6/2/2026 10:00:00 AM Description: A pre-bid meeting will be held on June 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., in the Board Room at Singing River Hospital - Gulfport ----------------------------------------------------------------------

A pre-bid conference for the SRG Normal Power Generator Equipment procurement is scheduled for June 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi, to provide prospective bidders with essential information prior to submission. Bids are due by June 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, and must be submitted either in person or by mail to Mr. Joseph Foster, Director of Materials Management at Singing River Hospital, or electronically through the designated portal at www.mhardyarchitect.com; no email, fax, telephone, or telegraphic submissions will be accepted. All bids must be sealed and clearly labeled with “PROPOSAL FOR - SRG Normal Power Generator Equipment” and “BIDS TO BE OPENED ON June 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.,” along with the bidder’s Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility number, which is mandatory for contracts exceeding $50,000. Bids must use the prescribed proposal form, exclude state and federal sales tax due to the tax-exempt status of the hospital, but remain subject to Mississippi State Contractors Tax. Bid prices must remain valid and guaranteed through September 9, 2026. The contract requires full compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act, mandating payment of prevailing wages to laborers and mechanics, and the Buy America Act, requiring that all materials and components be manufactured in the United States without exceptions. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount is required, and the winning contractor must provide performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the contract value. Only approved substitutions for equipment are permitted, and these must be accompanied by samples or documented evidence proving functional and technical equivalence to the specified item. Plans and specifications are available digitally at no cost via the portal, while hard copies may be purchased for $200 per set; partial sets will not be issued. The solicitation does not specify evaluation criteria weights, award basis, or detailed delivery timelines, but reserves the right to reject any or all bids. No federal entity identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes are required, nor are socioeconomic certifications requested. The place of performance is confirmed as Singing River Hospital, 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503, with final acceptance to occur at this location upon delivery and