161-20251025144613 BSBC.pdf

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.

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 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, 190 Ripley

Avenue, Ashland, Mississippi, until 9:00 o'clock a.m., Monday, November 17, 2025 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, 2026 to January 4, 2027, 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

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, 2026 to January 4, 2027. 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 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.

JAMES LOWRY, PRESIDENT

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BENTON COUNTY, MS

********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.

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