LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
 
           Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 31-7-13 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and other applicable laws, that the Board of Supervisors of Tippah County, Mississippi, will accept bids until 10:00 o'clock a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, and award contracts to the lowest and best bidders for the purchase of supplies and equipment required for public works, public buildings, and public construction through June 30, 2022.  Bidders shall bid the price at which the various articles, materials, and equipment and supplies will be furnished, same to be requisitioned and purchased by the Board of Supervisors if it elects and the Board not being required to purchase any specific maximum amount of any such article, supplies, equipment, or materials.  Additionally, any bid which is affected by fuel may submit their bid with and without fuel surcharges in accordance with CPI as reflected in MDOT monthly publication.
 
           The list of supplies to be purchased being, as follows, to-wit:
 
            (1)        Crushed stone (limestone) # 7
            (2)        Crushed stone (limestone) #89
            (3)        Crushed stone (limestone) #57
 
           The Board would suggest that all bids for the materials or supplies be submitted on the pre-printed bid form sheet which can be obtained by contacting the County’s Purchasing Clerk at (662) 837-3655.  Tippah County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids submitted and to waive formalities. The right is reserved if two bids are identical, to award a portion of the contract to more than one bidder.  The Board may also select two bidders if both bids are the lowest and best bids although not identical. The Board further reserves the right, if it elects to do so, to advertise and award new contracts for any portion of the materials and supplies listed above at the end of any three-month period, and if such new contract is made, it will supersede the contract for those particular items awarded as a result of this advertisement.  Also, the Board reserves the right to extend the bid for an additional year through June 30, 2023. Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids and can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.”)
 
           THIS, the 6th day of April, 2021.
 
                                                                        /s/ Jimmy Gunn                                                     
                                                                       JIMMY GUNN, President
                                                                       Tippah County Board of Supervisors             
ATTEST:
  
 /s/ Mike Long                            
MIKE LONG, Clerk
Tippah County Board of Supervisors