101-20250512083736 Newton

Newton County, located in Mississippi, is seeking sealed bids for the purchase and/or lease of excavation equipment, specifically targeting one or more new or used excavators and mini excavators. The procurement opportunity is being managed by the Newton County Board of Supervisors and will be conducted through a competitive bidding process. Sealed bids are due on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with bid opening to occur shortly thereafter. The county is simultaneously offering two specific pieces of existing equipment for sale or trade-in: a 2017 Cat 326F Excavator (asset #152-3038) and a 2018 Cat 305E2 mini excavator (asset #153-310). Potential bidders can inspect the equipment at specified barn locations in Little Rock and Hickory, Mississippi, and are encouraged to contact designated supervisors Terry Wayne Vance and Jeffery Harrison for additional information. Bid specifications are available at the Newton County Courthouse, located at 92 West Broad Street in Decatur, Mississippi, in the Purchase Clerk's Office. The county reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The advertisement does not provide a specific budget range or potential award value for the equipment procurement. Interested parties are required to submit sealed bids clearly marked and mailed to the Newton County Chancery Clerk at P.O. Box 68, Decatur, MS 39327. The procurement opportunity will be published in local advertisements on May 10 and May 14, 2025, providing potential bidders multiple opportunities to review the solicitation details. Bidders should carefully review the bid specifications and prepare their submissions accordingly, understanding that the county maintains full discretion in the selection process.