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The Rankin County Board of Supervisors is seeking sealed term bids for metal culverts to be supplied to Rankin County and potentially participating municipalities from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with an optional six-month renewal period. The procurement opportunity covers metal culverts for infrastructure projects, with bidders required to submit sealed proposals either in paper format to 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, MS 39042, or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. The bid deadline is set for 4:00 p.m. on November 26, 2025, with bid opening scheduled for December 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Participating municipalities potentially eligible to utilize the awarded pricing include the cities of Brandon, Florence, Flowood, Pearl, Richland, and the towns of Pelahatchie and Puckett, contingent upon executing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved by the Mississippi Attorney General's Office. Bidders must acknowledge that accepted bids will be automatically available to participating municipalities at the same pricing terms, and the Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids under Section 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Interested vendors can obtain official bid documents through the Rankin County Purchasing Office by calling 601-825-9601 or emailing hewitt.pittman@rankincounty.org, or by downloading them from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. For electronic bidding process inquiries, bidders may contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. While specific budget ranges or award values are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the contract covers a six-month initial period with potential for an additional six-month extension. The procurement appears open to qualified vendors capable of supplying metal culverts, with the primary evaluation criteria likely focusing on pricing, product specifications, and ability to meet the county's infrastructure needs. The notice was originally published on October 6, 2025, with subsequent publication dates of November 5 and November 12, 2025, indicating a comprehensive public notification process for this municipal infrastructure procurement opportunity.