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            The Warren County Board of Supervisors will receive SEALED BIDS until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 for the purchase of up to three (3) NEW MODEL MOTOR GRADERS for use by the Warren County Road Department. The Bid File Number is 2024-1216.
               The equipment furnished under this Request for Bids shall be NEW and of the latest improved model in current production as offered to commercial trade. 
              
Bids are required to contain Guaranteed Buy Back Provisions for the equipment: 7000 hours/60 months.  Buy Backs shall be offered and guaranteed by the equipment bidder and not sublet to any other party.
 
               The specification package and instructions for submission of priced technical proposals may be obtained by visiting the website Central Bidding (Central Bidding House) at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ or by contacting Victoria Bell, Purchasing Agent by email, [email protected]. Proposals may be submitted via electronic or paper delivery means.  Paper delivery shall be to the Warren County Purchasing Department, 913 Jackson St, Vicksburg MS 39183. Late or incomplete proposals will not be considered.  Modifications will not be considered after the closing date and time. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or the Warren County Purchasing Dept., 913 Jackson Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183, 601-638-7428. The following criteria shall be used to evaluate priced technical proposals:
 

1. Compliance with Request for Proposals/Bids submission requirements;
2. Response to Technical Specifications of Equipment or Services required;
3. Demonstrated experience, ability and resources of the vendor to provide Equipment or Services required;
4. Warren County’s experience with the bidder or manufacturer, brand or model offered;
5. Warranty, maintenance and support services if applicable;
6. Guaranteed Buy Back offer for units at 5 years/7000 hours; 

               Companies submitting proposals must be licensed heavy equipment dealers by the Mississippi Department of Revenue.  The dealer supplying the equipment shall delivery to Warren County Road Department.
 
               Warren County reserves the right to conduct oral or written discussions of the priced technical proposals.  Bidders may designate those portions of the priced technical proposals which contain proprietary data they wish to remain confidential. The item or service procured shall be furnished in accordance with the bidder’s technical proposal and shall meet the requirements of the request for proposals/bids.
 
               The Warren County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to determine responsible bidders, responsive bids, the lowest and best bids, reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in the bids or bidding process and to award to the bidder determined to be most advantageous to the County.
                                                                                                                     By:          Victoria Bell, Purchasing Agent
 
PUBLISH:             May 9, 2025
                             May 16, 2025