230-20250408132600 Tallahatchie

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, through its Board of Supervisors, is soliciting bids for the purchase and/or lease purchase of one or more new tandem-axle dump trucks. The procurement opportunity requires comprehensive bid submissions that include detailed specifications for municipal lease/purchase options with flexible payment terms spanning three, four, and five years. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse in Charleston, Mississippi, with bid opening occurring on the same day. Prospective vendors must provide complete documentation including unit pricing, F.O.B. delivery costs, pre-delivery charges, title fees, and inspection fees. Critical evaluation criteria include manufacturer warranty, delivery timeline, parts and service location details, and a guaranteed buy-back provision at the conclusion of the lease term. The county reserves the right to determine the lowest and best bid based on comprehensive assessment of submitted proposals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The solicitation appears open to standard commercial vendors capable of meeting the specified dump truck requirements. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the county is seeking flexible leasing options that include municipal lease/purchase arrangements with specific buy-back guarantees. The procurement allows for multiple trucks to be purchased, suggesting potential budget flexibility. Although an exact budget range was not specified, the comprehensive nature of the bid requirements indicates a significant capital investment. Vendors will be expected to provide detailed lease/purchase quotes without early payoff penalties, and the county may also solicit additional pricing guarantees from auction companies to ensure competitive and advantageous procurement outcomes.