ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
The NESHOBA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive sealed bids until Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM from qualified vendors in response to this solicitation for acquiring the following equipment and services:
a. One (1) or more, new, 2026 model year or newer, motor grader.
b. Lease Purchase Financing proposals for the acquisition of the above-described equipment.
Detailed specifications for the above-described equipment and lease-purchase financing terms and bid forms may be obtained from the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors office at the Neshoba County Courthouse, 401 Beacon Street, Suite 201, Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350, by calling 601-656-6281 or by Neshoba County’s website at www.neshobacounty.net. Neshoba County, Mississippi will determine if compliance with the specifications exist before accepting any bid.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
The detailed proposal, with the official bid form, in response to this solicitation shall be submitted via single file PDF under the correct bid solicitation at www.neshobacounty.net/bids or be placed in a sealed envelope marked “2026 Motor Grader Bid” and filed with the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors C/O Chancery Clerk Gidget Stovall Tate, 401 Beacon Street, Suite 107, Philadelphia, Mississippi 39350 by 10:00 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026. The proposals submitted for the lease-purchase financing of said equipment must be in compliance with the laws of the State of Mississippi. Neshoba County will not be responsible for opening of bids not properly marked or received after the proposal response date and time.
It shall be incumbent upon each bidder to understand the specifications as listed herein and to obtain clarification when necessary. It is not the intent of these specifications to limit the bidding to any particular make or manufacturer of equipment or provider of services, but rather to select such equipment or services to provide for specific needs and specific tasks. Any reference to name-brand materials or equipment is intended to establish the minimum necessary standards only and bids submitted on materials and equipment thereto, at the sole discretion of Neshoba County, shall be considered.
Bidders may submit bids for the equipment only, the lease-purchasing financing only or both the equipment and lease-purchasing. If only one bid is received for lease purchase financing, the Neshoba County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to solicit and obtain at least one other written competitive bid to be in compliance with the requirements of the laws of the State of Mississippi.
Additionally, for the equipment solicited herein the vendor shall offer a guaranteed buy back provision for said equipment at the end of five (5) years of use which will also be utilized in the determination of the lowest and best bid for said equipment.
Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Neshoba County, Mississippi on the 20th day of October 2025.
/s/_GIDGET STOVALL TATE
GIDGET STOVALL TATE, CLERK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publication dates: December 10th and December 17th, 2025
