NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Lauderdale County, Mississippi, Road Department will receive sealed bids until 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 09, 2026, for the term period of February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027, for the follow

The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, Mississippi, through its Road Department, is soliciting sealed bids for professional tree cutting and tree surgery services under Annual Term Bid No. 4021 for the period from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. This contract encompasses tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, debris disposal, traffic control, and emergency response services to be performed on public and authorized private properties within Lauderdale County. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and vendors must complete routine work within ten working days of notification, with immediate response required for emergencies. Vendors are required to hold a valid Mississippi Tree Surgery License and maintain specified insurance coverage, including commercial general liability of $750,000 and automobile liability of $500,000, with the insurance carrier rated A-VI or better by AM Best. Bid proposals must be submitted on the official bid forms with no attachments other than required documentation such as a W-9, certificate of insurance, and a copy of the tree surgery license. Pricing is to be submitted following a structured format that includes rates for tree removal by species, stump removal, emergency call services, and hourly or daily labor charges, though specific prices and quantities will depend on actual service needs. The County reserves full rights to accept or reject any bids and to waive informalities. Vendors are responsible for protecting existing infrastructure, securing work sites, removing all debris, and repairing any damages caused during performance at their own expense. Evaluation criteria emphasize vendor qualifications with a minimum of five years of experience, proper licensing, insurance adequacy, pricing, and demonstrated business reputation. Final acceptance of work occurs on-site by the County, which also serves as the point of contract administration and invoice processing. The contract is anticipated to be firm-fixed-price in nature, with no formal federal acquisition clauses included, and bids must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026, either electronically via the central bidding portal or in sealed envelopes addressed to the County Purchasing Clerk.