RE: SUPPLIES BID
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
BENTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO RECEIVE BIDS
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Benton County, Mississippi, desires to give
notice that it intends to receive bids for commodities, supplies materials, equipment or any part
thereof as needed by Districts 1, 2,3,4,and 5; the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, the
Benton County Sanitation Department, or any of the said Districts or County Departments.
WHEREAS, existing laws provide that proper notice of the intention of the Board to
accomplish these things should be given in the manner and form required by law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Benton
County, Mississippi, as follows:
1. That notice of the intention of the Board to receive bids for supplies be given as
required by law, said notice to be substantially as follows:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
FOR ONE YEAR
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors,
Benton County, Mississippi, in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 190 Ripley
Avenue, Ashland, Mississippi, until 9:00 o'clock a.m., Monday, November 17, 2025 and
thereafter publicly opened to allow Supervisor's Districts One, Two, Three, Four, and Five, the
Benton County Sheriff's Department, the Benton County Sanitation Department, or any of the
said districts or departments to purchase from the accepted bidder or alternate bidders, if any,
during the period of January 2, 2026 to January 4, 2027, the following commodities, supplies,
materials, equipment, or any part thereof, as needed by said districts or departments.
BIDS SHALL BE FOR THE FOLLOWING OR ANY PART THEREOF:
• CRUSHED LIMESTONE:#1,4,6,7,10,56,57,67,89,CR, RIP RAP,SURGE, FOB PIT,
AND FOB
ANY POINT IN BENTON COUNTY, PRICED PER TON
BIDS ARE BEING TAKEN PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC PURCHASE LAWS,
SECTION 31-7-13 ET SEQ. OF THE MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED.
Notice is further given that a contract to any successful bidder(s) will not be awarded for
any specific quantities, but will cover only such quantity as requirements may demand and
deliveries will be only as the purchase clerk orders.
Upon acceptance of a bid by the Board of Supervisors, the contract shall be binding upon
the bidder for a period of time January 2, 2026 to January 4, 2027. All bids submitted must be
sealed, clearly labeling the date the bid is to be opened. Bids may be filed in the Office of the
Benton County Chancery Clerk or mailed to Benton County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box
218, 190 Ripley Avenue, Ashland, MS 38603. For further information concerning bids phone
662-224-6300.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any formality in bids, to
accept in whole or in part such bid or bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the county.
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BENTON
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, THIS THE 20th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025.
_______________________________
JAMES LOWRY, PRESIDENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BENTON COUNTY, MS
********THE BENTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RESERVES THE
RIGHT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR IF
AGREEABLE BETWEEN THE VENDOR AND THE COUNTY, OR UP TO SIXTY
MONTHS.
******** ALL BIDS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A DISTRICT BY DISTRICT BASIS.
TRAVEL TIME AND FUEL COST WILL BE A DETERMINING FACTOR ON THE
LOWEST AND BEST BID.
2. That the Clerk of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute the foregoing
Notice and cause the same to be published once each week for two consecutive weeks in the
South Reporter, a weekly newspaper, published in and having a general circulation throughout
Benton County, Mississippi.
Upon motion being duly made by Supervisor Briscoe, seconded by Supervisor Fortner,
and thence receiving the unanimous vote of all members present and voting, the President
declared said motion carried and the order adopted this the 20th day of October, 2025.
____________________________________
JAMES LOWRY, PRESIDENT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BENTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
Publish Dates: October 30th and November 6th
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