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The Rankin County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is issuing a Request for Bids (Bid Number 26-300-5A) for dual-wall polypropylene culverts in diameter sizes ranging from 12 inches through 60 inches. This term bid solicitation covers the period from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an optional additional six-month extension contingent upon mutual agreement between parties. Sealed bids are due on May 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., with bid opening scheduled for 9:00 a.m. the same day. Bidders must submit per linear foot pricing for culverts across nine diameter sizes, coupling costs, and commit to delivering all materials to the Brandon Unit System Shop at 165 Metropolitan Lane, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, and to job sites throughout Rankin County. The specifications require polypropylene pipe and fittings to meet dual-wall configuration standards stamped ASTM F2881 and AASHTO M330, feature smooth interior and corrugated annular exterior profiles, include third-party certified watertight joints meeting ASTM D3212, and incorporate an elongated bell reinforced by fused polymer band. Manufacturers must demonstrate a documented history of manufacturing polypropylene pipe for more than five years, maintain active AASHTO Product Evaluation and Audit Solutions certification, meet BABA requirements, and manufacture the product in the United States of America. Bids may be submitted electronically through www.centralbidding.com or in paper form to 211 East Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, Mississippi 39042, with inquiries directed to Hewitt Pittman, Rankin County Purchase Clerk, at 601-825-9601 or hewitt.pittman@rankincounty.org.

The procurement is structured as a cooperative purchasing agreement that extends benefits beyond Rankin County to participating municipalities, including the cities of Brandon, Florence, Flowood, Pearl, and Richland, and the towns of Pelahatchie and Puckett, provided those entities execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved by the Mississippi Attorney General. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted categories are detailed in the bid solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract documentation does not specify an estimated award value or budget range for this procurement, though the term bid structure and multi-jurisdictional participation suggest a substantial volume of materials over the contract period. Potential bidders should review the complete bid documents available through the central bidding platform to obtain comprehensive specifications and pricing requirements prior to submission.