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The Board of Supervisors of Smith County, Mississippi is soliciting electronic bid proposals for the purchase of one or more 2026 or newer high compaction rear loader truck-mounted garbage trucks with 20 cubic yard rear loader bodies. The procurement is brand-neutral and will consider any equipment meeting or exceeding the minimum specifications established in the bid document. Key specifications include a minimum body capacity of 20 cubic yards, hopper capacity of 3.61 cubic yards, high-density compaction capabilities up to 1,000 pounds per cubic yard, maximum overall width of 96 inches, and maximum height of 98 inches above the chassis frame. The trucks must be manufactured in an ISO 9001:2008 certified facility and conform to ANSI Z245 specifications and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards FMVSS-108. Required qualifications for vendors include the ability to provide parts, warranty, and service within a 60-mile radius of Smith County; EPA10 diesel support for engine and exhaust systems; on-site driver training at delivery; and a comprehensive warranty package consisting of a one-year warranty on the entire unit, a two-year hydraulic cylinder warranty, and a five-year towing and roadside service warranty. Non-price bid proposals are due by 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, with final price bidding occurring through an electronic reverse auction on Monday, April 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (subject to extension by anti-sniping provisions that automatically extend bidding time by five minutes whenever a vendor submits a bid within the final five minutes). Electronic submissions must be made through www.centralbidding.com, and vendors are responsible for ensuring timely receipt of their bids prior to the deadline.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to certain categories of organizations, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to invoke Sections 19-13-17 or 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. No budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documentation. The specification document requires vendors to submit pricing information for the complete unit on the included bid sheet, with the expected delivery timeframe to be specified by the vendor after purchase order issuance. Interested vendors can contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 for technical support with electronic downloads and bid procedures. The advertisement was published on March 11th and 18th, 2026, with a posted date of March 26, 2026.