NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed or electronic bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Stone County, Mississippi for the purpose of purchase:
 ONE (1) OR MORE 2026 MODEL, 27 YARD REAR LOADING CLASS 8 TANDEM AXLE REFUSE CHASSIS MOUNTED GARBAGE TRUCK(s)
&
ONE (1) OR MORE 27 YARD REAR LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK BODY, BOTH WITH A 2-YEAR-BUY-BACK PROVISION.
 
BID PROPOSALS (NO PRICES/SPECIFICATIONS ONLY) will be accepted until 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 31, 2024 by electronic bid submission at www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes labeled, as follows:
 
ONE (1) OR MORE 2026 MODEL- 27 YD GARBAGE TRUCK(s)/UNPRICED
BID DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2024
 
AND/OR
 
ONE (1) OR MORE 27 YARD REAR LOADING REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCK BODY/UNPRICED
BID DATE: Thursday, October 31, 2024
 
Bids sent through the U.S. Mail or delivered in person are done so at the risk of the prospective bidder and should be addressed and/or delivered to the Stone County Board of Supervisors, in care of the Chancery Clerk’s Office, P.O. Drawer 7, 323 E. Cavers Avenue, Wiggins, MS 39577.
 
UNPRICED submissions will be evaluated and vendors submitting acceptable specifications will be invited by email no later than Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to submit PRICED BIDS.
 
Official Bid Documents, Specifications & Procedures may be obtained electronically at www.centralbidding.com, or by contacting the Stone County Purchasing Department at 601-928-5266, located in the Stone County Courthouse at 323 E. Cavers Avenue, Wiggins, Mississippi, 39577 on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.  For questions relating to electronic downloads and submittal and/or the bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
FINAL BIDDING WILL BE HELD BY ELECTRONIC REVERSE AUCTION ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT www.centralbidding.com BEGINNING AT 10:00 AM AND ENDING AT 11:00 AM CST.
 
After careful consideration the Stone County Board of Supervisors will officially award the bid at the next scheduled Board meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024.
 
The Board expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, or any part of any or all bids based on a lowest and best bid determination in the best interest of the County.  The Board reserves the right to waive informalities.
 
By Order of the Board of Supervisors of Stone County, MS.
 
WITNESS my hand and official seal of office, this the _____ day of ____________________.
 
 
___________________________________
SAMUEL TOM SMITH, CHANCERY CLERK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
STONE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
 
PUBLICATION DATES:  Wednesday, October 16, 2024
                                               Wednesday, October 23, 2024