The Hattiesburg Public School District will receive UNPRICED BID QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS until Friday, June 5, 2026 for the purpose of participating in an Electronic Reverse Auction for the following: HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA SERVING LINE

The Hattiesburg Public School District is conducting an Electronic Reverse Auction for the procurement of cafeteria serving line equipment and hot/cold holding units for Hattiesburg High School, located at 301 Hutchinson Avenue, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Bidders must submit qualified proposals through www.centralauctionhouse.com by the deadline of Friday, June 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST, following a pre-qualification window that closes on June 5, 2026. The solicitation, identified as Bid No. 26-019 and RFx 3170035879 under NAICS code 722513, requires a comprehensive bid package including a completed Vendor Proposal Form, Conditions/Specifications, Site Allocation Table, List of References, and technical documentation such as manufacturer spec sheets. All bids must be firm prices with no escalator clauses and must include all taxes, transportation, and handling charges. The contractor must provide turn-key installation for all equipment, including site visits to verify utilities, removal of existing units, electrical and drain connections (with the school providing electrical power), start-up, operational testing, and factory demonstrations at the cafeteria. Equipment must be fully operational by December 31, 2026, and on-site training for staff must be conducted after installation, with training costs embedded in the bid price. The contract mandates comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Auto Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, Workers’ Compensation compliant with Mississippi statutory limits including a waiver of subrogation in favor of the school district, and Employer’s Liability at $1,000,000 per accident, $500,000 policy limit for disease, and $100,000 per employee. The Hattiesburg Public School District must be named as an additional insured on both general liability and automobile policies. Fidelity bonds covering all contractor employees are required at a minimum of $5,000 per individual and $25,000 per occurrence. The contractor assumes full responsibility for all royalties, license fees, and patent infringement liabilities, and must hold the school district harmless from associated claims. All proposals require a company officer’s signature on every form, and