INVITATION TO SUBMIT SEALED BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) BACKHOE / LOADER

INVITATION TO SUBMIT SEALED BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF ONE (1) BACKHOE / LOADER
Buyer - Simpson County Board of Supervisors
Sealed Bid Due Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Sealed bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com or delivered to
the Simpson County Board of Supervisors Office, 111 W Pine Avenue, Mendenhall,
MS 39114. Bids shall be sealed and the outside envelope shall be clearly marked "(1)
BACKHOE / LOADER and GUARANTEED BUYBACK" as appropriate, along
with the date and time of the bid opening. All bids must be received no later than 10:00
a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
Final Bid Approval Date: Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Simpson County Board of
Supervisors Meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the Board of Supervisors Board Room at 111 West
Pine Ave., Mendenhall, MS.
SEALED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR:
One (1), 2025 or newer, new and unused, Backhoe / Loader
with Guaranteed Buyback.
All bid specifications and bid forms may be obtained electronically at www.centralbidding.com.
For questions related to electronic bid processes, please contact Central Bidding at
225.810.4814. Specifications may also be obtained by contacting Simpson County Board of
Supervisors Purchase Clerk Regina Evans at revans@co.simpson.ms.us or 601.847.7005.
The officials of the county reserve the right to accept the bid they deem is in the lowest and best
interest of the county. The buyer will be the final authority in determining compliance with the
specifications. The award will be made to the lowest and best responsible bidder meeting the
requirements of the specifications in accordance with Section 31-7-13, Miss. Code of 1972,
annotated. The buyer will not be responsible for bids opened in error, which are incorrectly or
inadequately marked. The buyer reserves the right to reject any and all bids with or without
cause. All bids must comply with the specifications provided. Simpson County reserves the
right to amend the specifications, as necessary, and agrees to notify all having requested bid
packets from Central Bidding or Simpson County Board of Supervisors.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days. Bid price shall be valid for 6 months
after bid acceptance. All documents and bid forms required by the specifications shall be
submitted in the original bids. No additions or modifications will be allowed after the bids are
opened.
Specifications are on file at www.centralbidding.com and in the Offices of the Simpson County
Chancery Clerk and Simpson County Purchase Clerk.
(Publish 2 times: October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026)