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Benton County, Mississippi, through its Board of Supervisors, is soliciting sealed bids for crushed limestone and related materials to serve Supervisor Districts One through Five, the Benton County Sheriff's Department, and the Benton County Sanitation Department. The procurement seeks multiple grades of crushed limestone, including grades #1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 56, 57, 67, 89, CR, as well as rip rap and surge stone, to be priced per ton on a free-on-board (FOB) pit or FOB basis at any point within Benton County. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located at 190 Ripley Avenue in Ashland, Mississippi, with a strict submission deadline of 9:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025. The contract period will span from January 2, 2026, to January 4, 2027, with potential extensions up to sixty months total. Bid evaluation will be conducted on a district-by-district basis, with travel time and fuel costs serving as key determining factors in selecting the lowest and best bid, in accordance with Mississippi's Public Purchase Laws.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, and no incumbent vendors are explicitly identified. While no specific budget range is provided, the solicitation indicates that no contract will be awarded for specific quantities, and the Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive bidding formalities, and accept bids in whole or part as deemed in the county's best interest. The notice was published in the South Reporter, a weekly newspaper with general circulation throughout Benton County, on October 30th and November 6th, 2025. Potential bidders can obtain additional information by contacting the county at 662-224-6300 or by mailing bids to P.O. Box 218, 190 Ripley Avenue, Ashland, MS 38603. The procurement is governed by Mississippi Code of 1972, Section 31-7-13 et seq., ensuring a structured and transparent bidding process for the required crushed limestone and related materials.