IN THE MATTER OF PUBLICATION
 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR (1) or more DUMP TRUCKS WITH A SINGLE REAR AXLE CONVENTIONAL CHASSIS AND (1) ONE OR MORE TRI AXLE DUMP TRUCKS WITH TANDEMS ON THE 3RD AXLE, FOR   ITAWAMABA COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT.
 
                                                      LEGAL NOTICE
 
Notice is hereby given that the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors will, accept sealed bids at 201 West Main St. Fulton, MS 38843, or electronic bids, at www.central bidding.com until 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2024, for one (1) or more single axle dump trucks with conventional chassis, AND,  one (1) OR MORE Tri Axle Dump Truck with tandems on the 3rd axle, for the Itawamba County Road Department according to specifications on file with the Clerk of the Board and online at www.centralbidding.com. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. Bidders may download official documents from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com or request the documents from Itawamba County at 662-862-5600. Electronic bids can be submitted through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Any questions regarding the electronic bid process should be directed to Central Bidding at 1- 225-810-4814.
Done by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors of Itawamba County, Mississippi, this the 1st day of July. 2024.
 
             
 
 
 
PUBLISH: July 10th and July 17th, 2024
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Single Axle Trucks with Conventional Chassis The Itawamba County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The Board also reserves the right to reject any and all bids based in errors in formula(s). Sealed Bids or Electronic Bids for (1) OR MORE, Single Axle DUMP TRUCKS WITH CONVENTIONAL CHASSIS, for the Itawamba County Road Department will be accepted until 9:00 a.m. July 23, 2024. The Board reserves the right to waive minor technicalities on bid proposals when it is in the best interest of Itawamba County. If award is made by the Board, a Purchase Order will be forwarded to the successful bidder. Any action taken by a bidder prior to receipt of the properly executed Contract and/or Purchase Order document by the Itawamba County Purchase Officer will be at the bidder’s OWN RISK and the Itawamba County Board of Supervisors will not be liable for such action. All submitted bids must be honored for a minimum of 60 days after the bid opening date to allow proper time for the Board to evaluate the proposals, make an award decision, and initiate the Purchase Order process. Upon delivery and acceptance by Itawamba County, and upon receipt of an invoice, Itawamba County shall remit payment in full within 45 days. PROPOSAL FOR BID Pursuant to your advertisement sealed bids or electronic bids will be accepted at 201 West Main St, Fulton, MS 38843 or online at www.centralbidding.com until 9:00 a.m. on July 23, 2024. I/We __________________¬¬¬¬¬_________________ residing at____________________ __________________________ do submit our bid for furnishing the following in accordance with Itawamba County specifications. This proposal is made without collusion on the part of any person, firm, or corporation. Our prices quoted in FIGURES ONLY for furnishing such, FOB Itawamba County Road Department as listed below. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: DELIVERY MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE DATE SPECIFIED IN BID. NOTE: IN THE EVENT THE LOWEST AND BEST BID FAILS TO MEET THE DELIVERY REQUIREMENT SPECIFIED IN BID, THE AWARD MAY BE GIVEN TO THE SUBSEQUENT LOWEST BID MEETING SPECIFICATIONS, READVERTISED, OR CANCELED. All bids received will be evaluated for compliance with the bid requirements and specifications. Award will be made based on the lowest and best, meeting Itawamba County's specifications and bid requirements. If extensions are found to be incorrect, the unit figure will be used to determine the final bid. The specifications herein describe the minimum acceptable features and performance requirements. Bidders must thoroughly read and understand these specifications prior to proposal submission. All proposals must be submitted on Itawamba County’s form provided. Bidders shall complete the specification column with a check mark to indicate if the item being proposed by the Bidder is exactly as specified. If an item is left blank, Itawamba County will assume the Bidder cannot meet the specifications and may cause rejection of the proposal. By checking any of the “NO” spaces the Bidder states that the product being proposed does not conform to that specification. All variations and/or exceptions must be documented, referencing applicable paragraph(s), and supplied on a separate page titled “Exceptions”. If Itawamba County determines by any means that exceptions exist which were not identified on such list, then that proposal will be disqualified as being non-responsive. If no exceptions are taken, it will be assumed that the proposal meets all specifications. Failure to provide the exact chassis and body specified will disqualify said bidder. Each bidder must include within their solicitation packet current published manufacturing specification documents. SCOPE: It is the intent of this specification to describe a dump body type with the following minimum specifications considered necessary to perform the work assigned. GENERAL: All equipment furnished under this contract shall be new and unused, and the same as the manufacturers current production model.