1483-20260309090044 Franklin

Franklin County, Mississippi is issuing a sealed bid procurement for the acquisition of one new motor grader. The primary deliverable is a single motor grader unit that must meet specific technical specifications, including a KW range between 175 and 190, engine horsepower between 207 and 255 HP, and provision of a dealer training instructor for training services. A critical qualification requirement is that the vendor must maintain a dealer service facility within 50 miles of the Franklin County Barn located in Roxie, Mississippi to ensure ongoing support and maintenance capabilities. The motor grader must be provided with comprehensive warranty coverage of 60 months with zero deductible, or coverage for 5,000 hours of operation, whichever occurs first. Sealed bids must be submitted to Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, Franklin County, MS, either by mail to P.O. Box 297, Meadville, MS or by hand delivery to 36 Main Street, Meadville, MS (Chancery Clerk's office), no later than 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026. The bid notice was posted on March 16, 2026, providing potential bidders with approximately three weeks to prepare and submit their sealed bids.

No set-aside designations, restrictions on bidder types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are specified in the bid notice. The procurement document does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure that requires integration with the new equipment. No pricing information, budget ranges, or award values are disclosed in the notice. Interested vendors should contact Jill J. Gilbert, Chancery Clerk, at 601-384-2330 for any additional information regarding the procurement. No site visit, bidders' meeting, or award date has been scheduled or announced at this time.