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City of Ocean Springs Solicits Two New Compact Excavators for Municipal Operations

The City of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, is seeking to procure two new compact excavators for municipal operations through a multi-step reverse auction process. - Government Buyer: - City of Ocean Springs, City Council (Mississippi) - Products Requested: - One 5-ton class compact excavator - Must be new, current production, fully assembled - Enclosed cab with HVAC, diesel engine (min 44 HP), operating weight 11,000-13,500 lb - Max digging depth 11 ft (12 ft with long stick) - Hydraulic curved thumb, quick coupler, three buckets (small, large, ditching/grading), rubber tracks, two-speed travel - One 6-ton class compact excavator - Must be new, current production, fully assembled - Enclosed cab with HVAC, diesel engine (min 55 HP), operating weight 14,000-16,500 lb - Max digging depth 12 ft (13 ft 6 in with long stick) - Hydraulic curved thumb, quick coupler, three buckets (small, large, ditching/grading), rubber tracks, two-speed travel - Includes hydraulic breaker/jack hammer attachment with all necessary accessories - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be new, current production, and covered by a full manufacturer warranty - No escalation clauses or surcharges allowed - Substitutions or equivalent equipment may be proposed if all requirements are met - Bidders may offer a trade-in allowance for an existing Caterpillar 305.5E compact excavator - Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate - Procurement process includes unpriced technical proposal submission for prequalification, followed by an online reverse auction for pricing - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation, but Caterpillar is referenced as the make of the trade-in equipment

Description

The City Council of the City of Ocean Springs is soliciting unpriced proposals for prequalification to furnish two compact excavators: one 5-ton class and one 6-ton class, designed for municipal operations. The procurement involves a multi-step process including submission of unpriced technical proposals followed by an online reverse auction for pricing. Vendors must meet or exceed specified performance, capacity, durability, and safety requirements. The deadline for unpriced proposals is August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and the reverse auction will be held on August 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

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