371-20250715151209 bspc

Pike County, Mississippi, through its Board of Supervisors, is seeking sealed bids for a hydrostatically driven front wheel drive self-propelled ChipSpreader for the county road department. The procurement is specifically for a specialized road maintenance vehicle with precise technical specifications, including a Cummins 6-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine rated at 260 HP, full oscillating axles, and an advanced application rate computer capable of storing five different aggregate/application rate combinations. The ChipSpreader must feature a spread hopper with 10-20 ft width, a receiving hopper with 4 cubic yards capacity, hydraulically controlled wings, a rock reject screen, and a self-locking truck hitch. Sealed bids will be accepted until 9:00 A.M. on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the County Administrator's office in the Chancery Court Annex in Magnolia, Mississippi. Interested vendors can obtain detailed specifications from Purchase Clerk Tammy Rayborn, who can be contacted at (601-783-5289) or tammyr@co.pike.ms.us. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations are explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement requires a manufacturer capable of providing a comprehensive ChipSpreader that meets stringent technical requirements. The successful bidder must provide a one-year warranty on materials and workmanship and furnish parts books and complete operating instructions. The vehicle must be painted standard highway yellow and include a full light package, front fenders, electric horn, and backup alarm. Although no specific budget range is detailed in the provided documents, the procurement suggests a significant investment in specialized road maintenance equipment. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement documents. Vendors interested in responding to this bid should carefully review the detailed specifications in the SPECIFICATIONS_FOR_HYDROSTATICALLY_DRIVEN_FRONT_WHEEL_DRIVE_SELF1 (1).pdf document to ensure full compliance with the county's technical requirements.