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The Board of Supervisors of Leake County, Mississippi is soliciting sealed written and electronic bids for a comprehensive term contract covering thirteen commodity categories essential for county road maintenance and infrastructure development. These categories include gravel, aggregate, liquid asphalt, hotmix, coldmix, plastic and metal culverts, clay gravel and sand, steel slag, asphalt milling, roadside spraying, high-intensity road signs, and metal flared end sections. Bid submissions are due by 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at the Leake County Courthouse in Carthage, with the contract term running from January 5, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Bidders must obtain detailed specifications through the Leake County Central Purchasing Department, with contact available through Belinda M. Atkinson or via the online bidding platform at https://bidnowsolutions.com/leake-county-mississippi/. The Board will evaluate bids during their December 15, 2025 meeting, with the explicit right to reject any or all submissions and to make purchases from any vendor that offers a lower price, in accordance with Section 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are directly identified in the documentation. The procurement appears to be an open competitive bidding process accessible to qualified vendors capable of supplying the specified road maintenance and infrastructure materials. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the thirteen commodity categories suggests a significant annual procurement value for Leake County. The term bid arrangement allows the county to establish pricing agreements with vendors for a twelve-month supply period, ensuring competitive procurement of essential road maintenance materials and services. Vendors interested in participating must carefully review the detailed specifications and comply with all submission requirements outlined in the bid documentation.