RFP - Market Manager Services #19968

Notice is hereby given that the City of Biloxi, Mississippi, will receive sealed proposals at City Hall, Second floor, Mayor's Office,until 10:00 a.m. on the 6th day of May, 2026, for the following:MARKET MANAGER SERVICESCITY OF BILOXI, MISSISSIPPISpecifications are available on-line at www.biloxiplans.com and in the Purchasing Office, City Hall,140 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, Mississippi (228) 435-6252.Proposals will be rated on the following system to determine best bid received: Plan for the Market (25%); Experience and Qualifications (20%); Capability and Skills (15%), Fees (35%) and Other Factors (5%).The City of Biloxi reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any informality in the proposal subjected. The City of Biloxi is an equal opportunity employer.PROPOSALS SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR'S OFFICE, SECOND FLOOR, CITY HALL BUILDING, 140 LAMEUSE STREET, BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39530 OR ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED AT WWW.BILOXIPLANS.COM.Proposals sent through U.S. Mail are done so at the risk of the respondent and should be addressed to the City of Biloxi, City Hall, P.O. Box 429, Biloxi, MS 39533. The City is not responsible for proposals that arrive in the mail after the designated opening time. Proposals may be delivered in person to City Hall, Second Floor, 140 Lameuse Street, Biloxi, MS.All responses shall be plainly marked "MARKET MANAGER" on the sealed envelope. Sealed proposals not so marked are submitted at the risk of the respondent and the City assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any City employee.If City Hall is closed for any reason, including but not limited to: acts of God, strikes, lockouts, riots, acts of war, epidemics, governmental regulations superimposed after the fact, fire, earthquakes, floods, or other natural disasters (the "Force Majeure Events"), which closure prevents the opening of proposals at the advertised date and time, all proposals received shall be publicly opened and read aloud on the next business day that the agency shall be open and at the previously advertised time. The new date and time of the proposals opening, as determined in accordance with this paragraph, shall not be advertised, and all respondents, upon submission of a proposal, shall be deemed to have knowledge of and shall have agreed to the provisions of this paragraph. Proposals shall be received by the City until the new date and time of the proposal opening as set forth herein. The City shall not be held responsible for the receipt of any proposals for which the delivery was attempted and failed due to the closure of City Hall as a result of a Force Majeure Event. Each respondent shall be required to ensure the delivery and receipt of its proposal by the City prior to the new date and time of the proposal opening.All Electronic Proposals must be submitted on-line at www.biloxiplans.comprior to the opening date and time as stated above. Questions regarding registration for the electronic bid process and document submission should contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.All persons having a contract with the City of Biloxi must adhere to the City's policy concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.Proposals must be received before 10:00 a.m. May 6, 2026. The selection committee will review each proposal and invite all qualified firms to enter into a contract with the City to provide Market Management services. Performance is intended to begin in June 2026.Published by the order of the Municipal Clerk, this the 24th day of March, 2026Publish Twice: March 30, 2026 and April 6, 2026