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The Rankin County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting bids for the procurement of one or more new track-type tractors through Bid Number 26-300-12, with unpriced prequalification proposals due by 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 2026. Submissions may be made electronically via www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes delivered to the Rankin County Board of Supervisors office at 211 E. Government Street, Suite A, Brandon, Mississippi 39042. The tractors must have a minimum Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of 30,882 pounds and must meet comprehensive technical specifications including a minimum 130-horsepower, four-cylinder twin turbocharged diesel engine compliant with EPA Tier 4 Final standards, a hydrostatic drive system powertrain, low ground pressure undercarriage design, pressurized cab with air conditioning, and a hydraulic dozer blade with a maximum width of 12 feet. The equipment must include removable 3D GPS with automatic grade control compatible with the county's Trimble SPS Base Station Model R750 GNSS system. Vendors whose specifications meet all minimum requirements will be invited to participate in an electronic reverse auction scheduled for June 4, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with potential extensions of up to two five-minute periods if bid sniping occurs within the final thirty seconds of bidding. Equipment delivery must occur no later than thirty days from the purchase order date, FOB to the Rankin County Unit Barn, with no exceptions permitted to the stated specifications.

The procurement documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. Warranty requirements mandate a full machine warranty for 48 months or 4,000 hours, and the selling dealership must provide a guaranteed buyback option for the same period. Bidders may participate in the reverse auction online or in person at the Rankin County office, with technical assistance available through Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814 for electronic bidding process questions and through Hewitt Pittman, Rankin County Purchase Clerk, at 601-825-9601 or hewitt.pittman@rankincounty.org for proposal submission inquiries. The procurement documents do not specify a budget range or award value. The Rankin County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids received.