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The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the procurement of two new, unused 2025 or newer small excavators equipped with additional 4-foot ditching buckets (Bid 4023). The equipment must be new, serviced, and ready for operation upon delivery, with specifications requiring a minimum 50-70 HP engine, overall width of 7 feet or greater, hydraulic live thumb, manual quick attach adapter, 30-inch standard digging bucket, working lights, and delivery within 30 days. All equipment must include a 4-year or 4,000-hour warranty covering parts, labor, and transportation. Bidders must demonstrate a service facility within a 30-mile radius of Lauderdale County's Central Garage in Meridian, Mississippi, and provide manufacturer-approved comprehensive training for up to eight county employees at no additional cost. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Purchasing Office at 2600 Courthouse Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Government Center, Meridian, MS 39301, no later than 9:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, with bid opening scheduled for 10:00 a.m. the same day. Bids may be delivered electronically through Central Bidding, by USPS mail, by courier service such as FedEx, or by hand delivery during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday); however, facsimile or email submissions will be rejected. Detailed specifications and bid forms are available for download from the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors website at www.lauderdalecounty.org or through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Bidders must submit original and duplicate bids on county forms, include a current signed IRS Form W-9, provide the latest printed specifications and advertising literature, include one parts book and one service and repair manual with each unit, and furnish a detailed schedule of maintenance costs at 250-hour service intervals for the first 5,000 hours of operation. The county reserves the right to select the best bid, which may not necessarily be the lowest price, and may require vendors to enter into an agreement to provide stated maintenance services at quoted prices for two years from the date of delivery.

The bid documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that can respond, nor are there restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. All bids must include affidavits certifying compliance with federal civil rights requirements, anti-discrimination statutes, and competitive bidding regulations. Funding will be provided by the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors with payment due within 20 days of invoice receipt upon equipment delivery. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available bid documents. The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to extend the auction date if necessary to complete the pre-qualification process, amend specifications, accept or reject any and all bids submitted, and waive informalities. For inquiries regarding the bidding process, contact Stephanie Jackson at the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors at 601-482-9735 or sjackson@lauderdalecounty.org, or contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.