Sealed Bids for Road Department Services and Materials (February 2026 January 2027)

The Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, Mississippi Road Department, has issued a solicitation (No. 3170034599) for sealed bids to supply road department services and materials, specifically focusing on corrugated metal pipes and related items, for the contract period February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. The procurement covers a broad range of items including various sizes (12" to 72" diameter) and gauges (primarily 12, 14, and 16 gauge) of galvanized and aluminized corrugated metal pipe, along with couplings for each size. The contract requires bids to be firm, duly signed, and delivered either electronically or as sealed physical submissions by 1:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. Pricing is to be provided on completion of unit price quotes for all items with no quantities specified, allowing the county to procure materials on an as-needed basis. Materials must strictly comply with the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction or, if alternative materials are proposed, bidders must submit duplicate copies of such specifications to demonstrate equivalency. Delivery terms allow for either F.O.B. plant or direct delivery to public road sites within Lauderdale County, with a requirement for availability within 24 hours if materials are not immediately producible, underscoring the county’s need for timely and reliable supply. The solicitation emphasizes compliance with federal laws including the Civil Rights Act, Rehabilitation Act, and related non-discrimination statutes, as well as adherence to non-collusion and conflict-of-interest certifications. The bid evaluation will primarily consider price and conformity to the required specifications, following a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. The county reserves the right to reject or accept bids at its discretion and to waive informalities. Bids must be submitted on official county-provided bid forms in duplicate and carefully labeled with the bid number and date, with electronic submissions accepted through a dedicated procurement portal. The contract does not include standard FAR clauses typical of federal procurements but instead employs locally drafted provisions tailored to the county’s requirements. There is no specified contract value or set-aside status, and no socioeconomic or size status reporting is required. Administrative contact is provided through the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors office in Meridian, Mississippi. Overall, this procurement reflects a focused, competitively bid annual contract to ensure the county’s continued supply of critical road construction materials with an emphasis on quality compliance, fair competition, and prompt delivery.