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The Newton County Board of Supervisors is conducting a sealed bid procurement for the purchase and/or lease purchase of one or more new mini excavators. Sealed bids must be submitted to the office of the Chancery Clerk at the courthouse in Decatur, Mississippi, with a deadline of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, at which time bids will be opened. Bid specifications and detailed procurement requirements are available at the Newton County Courthouse located at 92 West Broad Street, Decatur, Mississippi, in the Purchase Clerk's Office, which can be contacted at 601-635-3444 for additional information. Bidders may submit sealed bids by mail addressed to the Newton County Chancery Clerk, P.O. Box 68, Decatur, MS 39327, with bids clearly marked as submitted. The procurement was advertised on February 7, 2026, and February 11, 2026, providing potential bidders with advance notice prior to the March 2, 2026, submission deadline. Chrissie Buffington, Clerk of the Board, serves as the primary contact for this procurement. The Newton County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

The procurement documentation does not identify any specific set-aside designations, restrictions on bidder eligibility, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or preferences for particular organization types. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are identified in the available procurement materials. Similarly, the procurement advertisement does not provide budget ranges, estimated award values, pricing terms, or funding source information that would assist potential bidders in understanding the financial scope of this acquisition.