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The Union County Board of Education in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for the procurement of gasoline and diesel fuel to support school operations during the 2026-2027 fiscal year, with contract performance running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Bids must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM on Friday, April 24, 2026, to the Office of the County Superintendent of Education located at 250 Carter Avenue, New Albany, Mississippi, with submission options available in person, by mail, or electronically through www.ucsdbids.com in PDF format. Bidders must use the provided bid forms and clearly mark envelopes with "Bid-Gas/Diesel 26-01," with bid documents available for free download from the online portal. Key contacts for technical questions regarding online access include Plan House at 662-407-0193, while inquiries about bid documents should be directed to Jamey Wright, Transportation Director, at 662-534-1960 or jwright@union.k12.ms.us. The Union County Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities, with the stipulation that late bids, oral proposals, and electronically submitted bids with corrupted attachments will not be accepted. Bid tabulation results will be presented to the board at the next regularly scheduled board meeting following the bid opening.

The procurement notice does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organizational types, indicating the bid is open to all qualified fuel suppliers capable of meeting the school district's requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the bid documentation, nor are specific budget ranges or award values disclosed in the available materials. The notice does not reference required integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems, suggesting the procurement focuses primarily on fuel supply and delivery capabilities. Interested bidders are advised to contact Superintendent Windy Faulkner at wfaulkner@union.k12.ms.us or 662-534-1960 for additional clarification, with facsimile support available at 662-534-1961.