Sealed Bids for Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Opening December 9, 2025

The Lowndes County, Mississippi, Board of Supervisors has issued a sealed bid solicitation for the supply of wash gravel and fill sand meeting MDOT specifications, with bids due by December 9, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Bidders are instructed to deliver or mail their sealed proposals to the County Chancery Clerk’s Office in Columbus, MS, with clear marking on the envelope indicating the bid is for gravel to be opened on the specified date. The contract is set for a six-month period from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025, and the procurement is valued between approximately $500,000 and $1,500,000, although exact pricing details are not provided. The project emphasizes compliance with MDOT standards, and the County reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, with no set-aside restrictions or specific evaluation criteria explicitly outlined. The solicitation documents focus on the technical and administrative requirements for submitting bids, including packaging and marking instructions, but do not specify contract clauses, evaluation factors, or attachments. There is no mention of federal FAR clauses, representations, certifications, or special contract requirements; the process appears straightforward, centered on competitive sealed bidding for a commodity supply. The procurement emphasizes adherence to specified standards, timely submission, and the County’s discretion in award decisions, with no electronic submission options or detailed contractual clauses provided.