165-20250522160406 Walthall

Walthall County, Mississippi is seeking sealed and electronic bid proposals for the construction of a District Five Maintenance Barn. The procurement process involves a two-stage bidding approach, with initial non-priced proposals due by 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, and bid specifications available from the Walthall County Purchase Clerk. Vendors submitting acceptable initial proposals will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on www.centralbidding.com. The county will evaluate bids based on a comprehensive "lowest and best bid" determination, considering factors such as delivery date, service quality, previous performance, buyback options, transportation costs, operating costs, maintenance, and warranty. The Board of Supervisors plans to officially award the contract at their meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025. An "anti-sniping" feature will automatically extend the reverse auction by five minutes if a bid is placed in the final five minutes, potentially extending the auction multiple times. Payment for the project will be processed after the first Monday of the month following delivery, contingent on delivery occurring on or before the 25th of that month.

The bid documents do not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement does not indicate a specific budget range or precise award value for the maintenance barn construction project. The bid will be overseen by the five county supervisors: Roger Ginn, Sherman Smith, Doug Popwell, Byran Martin, and Billy Bridges, who have unanimously approved the bid advertisement and procurement process. Potential bidders will need to carefully review the full bid specifications and be prepared to participate in the two-stage bidding process, which includes an initial proposal submission followed by an electronic reverse auction. Interested contractors should be prepared to demonstrate their capability to construct a maintenance barn and meet the county's comprehensive evaluation criteria.