10508-20241114122925 Amite

Amite County, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for county supplies and equipment through its Board of Supervisors for the calendar year 2025. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive range of goods and services including road working equipment, grader blades, bridging and bridge construction materials, sand and gravel, office supplies, fuel, and liquid asphalt products. The bid will be publicly opened on December 2, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Amite County Courthouse located in Liberty, Mississippi. The contract period will commence on January 1, 2025, or upon award by the Board of Supervisors, and continue through December 31, 2025. Potential bidders must submit comprehensive pricing proposals that include firm pricing for liquid asphalt and emulsified asphalt products, with no allowance for price escalation during the contract term.

The procurement opportunity provides specific preferences for Mississippi-based contractors, with an explicit policy of prioritizing resident contractors and extending equal consideration to non-resident bidders from states that grant reciprocal preferences to local contractors. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the county's supply and equipment needs. The notice includes contingency provisions for potential bid opening postponements due to force majeure events that might result in courthouse closure. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement suggests a significant annual investment in county infrastructure and operational supplies.