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The Benton County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for the supply, hauling, and spreading of Portland cement on a contract basis. Qualified vendors are invited to submit bids to the Office of the Benton County Chancery Clerk, located at P.O. Box 218, 190 Ripley Avenue, Ashland, MS 38603, with a deadline of 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The initial contract period will run from April 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027, with the Board reserving the right to extend the contract for an additional year or up to forty-eight months total if mutually agreed upon by both the County and the selected vendor. Specifications for the Portland cement services are available directly from the Chancery Clerk's office, which can be contacted at 662-224-6300 for detailed requirements and project information. The procurement was advertised in the South Reporter on February 26th and March 5th, 2026. The contract award will be made upon the Board of Supervisors' acceptance of a bid, at which point the agreement becomes binding on the selected bidder for the specified contract period.

The advertisement does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or preferences for disadvantaged enterprises, indicating that the procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. There is no mention of existing infrastructure, technology integration requirements, or specific award values and budget ranges in the procurement notice. The Board of Supervisors expressly reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted, providing flexibility in the selection process. Interested vendors should contact the Chancery Clerk's office directly to obtain complete specifications and any additional procurement details that may affect their bid preparation.