161-20251025144047 BSBC.pdf

RE: FEEDING THE PRISIONERS 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 to feed the prisoners in the Benton County Jail on behalf of

Benton County; and

WHEREAS, existing laws provide that proper notice of the intention of the Board to accomplish these things should be given in the manner and form required by law;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Benton

County, Mississippi, as follows:

1. That notice of the intention of the Board to receive bids to feed the prisoners in the

Benton County Jail, be given as required by law, said notice to be substantially as follows:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Mississippi, intends to receive bids for catering food to feed the prisoners in the Benton County Jail, Ashland, Mississippi for one (1) year beginning January 2, 2026 to January 4, 2027 as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS ON FILE IN THE CHANCERY CLERK’S OFFICE.

BIDDER MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD CATERING PERMIT AND FOOD

CERTIFICATION VALIDATION.

IF IT IS DETERMINED BY THE STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT THE

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT BEING MET, THE BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS MAY IMMEDIATELY CANCEL THE REMAINING TERM OF THE

CONTRACT.

Sealed bids for the catering services will be received at the office of the Clerk of this

Board until 9:00 o’clock A.M. on Monday, November 17, 2025. Published by order of the

Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Mississippi, this the 20th day of October, 2025.

JAMES LOWRY, PRESIDENT

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BENTON COUNTY, MS

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.

********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.

Upon motion being duly made by Supervisor Briscoe, seconded by Supervisor Fortner, and thence receiving the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the President declared said motion carried and the order adopted this the 20th day of October, 2025.

JAMES LOWRY, PRESIDENT

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BENTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Publish Dates: October 30th and November 6th Editions