118-20241106160505 BENTON.docx

RE: SUPPLIES BID

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF

BENTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DECLARING ITS

INTENTION TO RECEIVE BIDS

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Mississippi, desires to give notice that it intends to receive bids for commodities, supplies materials, equipment or any part thereof as needed by Districts 1, 2,3,4,and 5; the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, the Benton County Sanitation Department, or any of the said Districts or County Departments.

1. That notice of the intention of the Board to receive bids for supplies be given as required by law, said notice to be substantially as follows:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

FOR ONE YEAR

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors, Benton County, Mississippi , in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Courthouse, 190 Ripley Avenue, Ashland, Mississippi, until 9:00 o'clock a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024 and thereafter publicly opened to allow Supervisor's Districts One, Two, Three, Four, and Five, the Benton County Sheriff's Department, the Benton County Sanitation Department, or any of the said districts or departments to purchase from the accepted bidder or alternate bidders, if any, during the period of January 2, 2025 to January 1, 2026, the following commodities, supplies, materials, equipment, or any part thereof, as needed by said districts or departments.

BIDS SHALL BE FOR THE FOLLOWING OR ANY PART THEREOF:

· CRUSHED LIMESTONE:#1,4,6,7,10,56,57,67,89,CR, RIP RAP,SURGE, FOB PIT, AND FOB

ANY POINT IN BENTON COUNTY, PRICED PER TON

· PIT ROCK, PRICED PER TON

· DBST, PRICED PER MILE - SPECIFICATIONS ON FILE IN THE

OFFICE OF THE CHANCERY CLERK, 662/224-6300

BIDS ARE BEING TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC PURCHASE LAWS, SECTION 31-7-13 ET SEQ. OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED.

Notice is further given that a contract to any successful bidder(s) will not be awarded for any specific quantities, but will cover only such quantity as requirements may demand and deliveries will be only as the purchase clerk orders.

Upon acceptance of a bid by the Board of Supervisors, the contract shall be binding upon the bidder for a period of time January 2, 2025 to January 1, 2026. All bids submitted must be sealed, clearly labeling the date the bid is to be opened. Bids may be filed in the Office of the Benton County Chancery Clerk or mailed to Benton County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 218, 190 Ripley Avenue, Ashland, MS 38603. For further information concerning bids phone 662-224-6300.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any formality in bids, to accept in whole or in part such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the county.

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BENTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, THIS THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024.

********THE BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IF AGREEABLE BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND THE COUNTY, OR UP TO SIXTY MONTHS.

******** ALL BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A DISTRICT BY DISTRICT BASIS. TRAVEL TIME AND FUEL COST WILL BE A DETERMINING FACTOR ON THE LOWEST AND BEST BID.

2. That the Clerk of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute the foregoing Notice and cause the same to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the South Reporter, a weekly newspaper, published in and having a general circulation throughout Benton County, Mississippi.

Publish Dates: November 7th and November 14th