10665-20241121183059 Franklin

The Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Mississippi is seeking sealed bids for comprehensive bridge materials and related infrastructure supplies for the calendar year 2025. This procurement covers multiple supply categories including treated and untreated lumber (poles and piling), concrete bridge slabs, crushed stone, riprap, culverts, and associated materials. The county is also soliciting bids for equipment and operator hire, as well as pile driver services. Sealed bids must be submitted by 10:00 AM on December 16, 2024, at the Courthouse in Meadville, Mississippi, with the contract period running from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. Bidders are required to provide pricing for both treated (Creosote and Wolmanized) and untreated materials, with detailed freight quotes per loaded road mile. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, material specifications, delivery times for creosote materials, and overall competitiveness, with the Board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified suppliers who can meet the technical specifications. All treated materials must conform to AWPA Standards and Mississippi State Highway Department Specifications for Secondary Road Systems. Bidders are expected to provide pricing options including FOB Plant and FOB County, with culvert materials to be delivered to designated district storage yards. Equipment hire can be proposed with or without operators, with rate options for hourly, daily, or weekly terms. The contract will be awarded to the lowest and/or most competitive bidder, suggesting flexibility in vendor selection. Though a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the procurement indicates a potentially significant contract value covering multiple infrastructure material categories for Franklin County's transportation infrastructure needs.