REVISED BID DATE - Advertisement for One (1) used, 2021, model year or newer, motor grader.

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Aug 5, 2026
Due:	Sep 8, 2026
Agency:	Neshoba County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	38 - Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Mainenance Equipment
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FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF

NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

The NESHOBA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will receive sealed bids until

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM from qualified vendors in response to this

solicitation for acquiring the following equipment and services:

One (1) or more, used, 2021 model year or newer, motor grader.

Detailed specifications for the above-described equipment 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 on 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 Used

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 Tuesday, September 8, 2026. 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.

Published by Order of the Board of Supervisors of Neshoba County, Mississippi on

the 20th day of July 2026.

/s/_GIDGET STOVALL TATE

GIDGET STOVALL TATE, CLERK

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

NESHOBA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors – Used Motor Grader Bid – August 2026

Publication dates: August 12th and August 19th, 2026

INVITATION TO SUBMIT COMPETITIVE BIDS

The Neshoba County Board of Supervisors is soliciting competitive, sealed bids from

qualified vendors for the purchase of one (1), used, 2021 model year or newer, motor grader

for the use and benefit of Neshoba County and the Neshoba County Road Department.

Neshoba County reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. Neshoba County also

reserves the right to accept the bid most advantageous to Neshoba County, Mississippi with

price, condition, delivery time and other factors considered.

The attached specification defines the MINIMUM specifications for a used, 2021 model year

or newer, heavy-duty, intensive use motor grader. All bids must exceed or be equal in

performance and quality to the following specifications, which are the minimum

specifications for this equipment. Any reference to manufacturer makes or series of

equipment stated are intended only to establish an acceptable standard and are not

intended to limit the bidding. 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 the specifications to limit the bidding process to any particular make or manufacturer,

but to set a minimum standard, fill a specific need and to perform a specific task. Any

questions or clarifications in regard to this solicitation must be sent to Neshoba County

Road Manager Eddie Posey in writing via email, up to 48 hours (two business days) of the

Proposal Response Time and Date, by e-mail to eposey@neshobacounty.net.

This invitation is extended to all qualified vendors/manufacturers that are specifically in the

business of supplying heavy equipment for demanding use in road and bridge construction

and road and bridge maintenance activities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

The bid format shall include a complete and detailed proposal from the vendor along with

answering the following specifications questionnaire with a positive (YES) or negative (NO)

answer which will be included with all bids submitted. If the vendor answers negative or

NO to the specification provided, the vendor shall explain in detail why the specification is

not met by their proposed equipment and provide an explanation as to why they are

proposing an exception to such specification (if any). Vendors who propose a bid taking

total or general exceptions will be considered non-responsive and the bid will be rejected

at the sole discretion of Neshoba County, Mississippi.

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors – Used Motor Grader Bid – August 2026

SPECIFICATIONS FOR SOLICITATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Bidders shall thoroughly examine any and all specifications,

schedule, instructions and any other documents supplied as part of this invitation to bid.

Bidders shall make all investigations necessary to thoroughly inform themselves regarding

the content of the written specifications and instructions supplied herein. No pleas of

ignorance by the bidder pertaining to the content of the specifications, schedule or

instructions will be considered by the agency once the deadline for proposal submission

has occurred. Failure or omission on the part of the bidder to make the necessary

examinations and investigations into the content of the specifications AND make all

clarifications or explanations of exceptions and conditions that exist or that may exist

hereafter shall NOT be accepted as a basis for making variations to the requirements of the

agency or compensation to the bidder.

Bidder Complies exactly as written YES_____ NO_____

CLARIFICATIONS: Clarifications shall be written correspondence between the bidder, the

agency and all other qualified bidders. A Clarification shall include the paragraph number,

page number, the text with unclear content (as written in the specification) and the definition

of the clarification requested. Verbal clarifications shall be documented in writing and

distributed to all other qualified bidders at least two business days prior to the deadline for

bid submission by amendment or update to specifications on the Neshoba County website.

Bidder Complies exactly as written YES_____ NO_____

EXPLANATION OF EXCEPTIONS: Bidders may take exceptions to any part of the bid

contained herein with a written itemized schedule. The schedule shall include the paragraph

number(s), the text that the bidder feels he can not comply with and an explanation why the

bidder feels that the requirement is not in the best interest of the county and/or an alternate

bidder solution. Alternate bidder solutions may be considered by the county, if the bidder

can show the agency that the alternate solution is, in quality, quantity, performance, etc.,

equal to OR better than the specified item. This agency will share the exception/alternate

solution with all other Qualified Bidders. Explanation of exceptions shall be documented in

writing at least two business days prior to the deadline for bid submission.

Bidder Complies exactly as written YES_____ NO_____

BID PACKAGES SHALL NOT TAKE TOTAL EXCEPTIONS: Bidders are required under this bid

invitation to give, for the consideration of the county, a proposal that will comply with the

written specifications and schedules supplied herein.

Caution:

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors – Used Motor Grader Bid – August 2026

A bidder who submits a bid that takes "Total Exception" and makes an offering of some

"Standard" or "Stock" unit will be viewed by the agency as a bidder who did not make, and is

not prepared to make, a valid bid, and is not qualified to supply the heavy equipment as

specified herein. Alternate bids will NOT be considered. Any bidder desiring to provide a

response to this solicitation shall only submit one bid for their best product meeting the

specifications herein.

Bidder Complies exactly as written YES_____ NO_____

DEBARMENT STATUS:

By submission of this bid response, the Bidder and/or its authorized representatives, certify

under penalty of perjury, that to the best of their knowledge and belief they are not currently

debarred from submitting bids or bid on contracts by any agency within the State of

Mississippi, nor are they an agent of any person or entity that is currently debarred from

submitting bids on contracts by any agency within the State of Mississippi.

WARNING:

This agency will not tolerate Vendors who state compliance to specifications but deliver an

incomplete product and/or sub-standard materials and workmanship. Vendors who have

made delivery of such equipment without making every reasonable effort to remedy the

defects found at the time of delivery or within the warranty period will be notified that they

are DEBARRED from submitting bids to this agency in the future. This agency will not waste

valuable time (more than once) trying to recover legal costs and deal with lost in-service time

of new equipment, working with vendors who are unresponsive to the needs of this agency.

Bidder Complies exactly as written YES_____ NO_____

USED MOTOR GRADER SPECIFICATIONS

EQUIPMENT TYPE: The Neshoba County Road Department is seeking one (1) used motor

grader that delivers maximum power, performance and versatility to perform in a wide

range of applications under demanding road construction and maintenance use

conditions.

Compliant: Specification:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR USED MOTOR GRADER

Y____ N____ Base machine weight shall not be less than 37,000 lbs.

Y____ N____ Engine shall produce a minimum net power of 225 HP.

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors – Used Motor Grader Bid – August 2026

Y____ N____ The Motor Grader must be a 2021 or later year model.

Y____ N____ The Motor Grader shall have no more than 2,750 hrs.

Y____ N____

The Motor Grader shall include a 36 month / 2,000 hour powertrain and

hydraulic warranty from the date of delivery.

The Motor Grader shall have joystick controls for steering and blade control.

Y____ N____ The Motor Grader shall have a 14 foot moldboard.

Y____ N____ The Motor Grader shall have a rear camera visible to the operator.

Y____ N____ The Motor Grader shall be delivered with a new set of tires.

Y____ N____

The Motor Grader engine oil filters, hydraulic filters, and fuel filters shall have a

1,000 hour service life.

The Motor Grader hydraulic oil change interval shall be no less than 6,000

hours.

The Bid Submission must and shall include proof of previous service with oil

sample records included.

The Bid Submission must include a three (3) Year / 3,000 hour buyback.

Y____ N____

The Offering Vendor must have a parts and service location within 50 miles of

the Neshoba County Unit Facility.

The Offering Vendor shall include a minimum of six full-color high-resolution

pictures of the Motor Grader being bid including: (1) offset street side picture

from front of machine looking down side of machine; (2) offset curb side

picture from front of machine looking down side of machine; (3) street side

picture from middle of machine with entire machine in view; (4) curb side

picture from middle of machine with entire machine in view; (5) offset street

side picture from rear of machine looking down side of machine; and, (6) offset

curb side picture from rear of machine looking down side of machine.

Neshoba County Board of Supervisors – Used Motor Grader Bid – August 2026

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REVISED BID DATE - Advertisement for One (1) used, 2021, model year or newer, motor grader.

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