Crushed Limestone

By order of the Commissioners Court of Panola County, Texas, sealed bids will be received for "CRUSHED LIMESTONE" to provide for an annual contract commencing **January 1, 2027**, and continuing to **December 31, 2027**.

Bid Form

- 0" - 2" Crushed Limestone (per ton), priced FOB and Delivered.

F.O.B. (picked up) shall be to the closest location to the Panola County Warehouse. Delivery shall be within a 25-mile radius of the Panola County Warehouse.

Panola County will submit payment for the price bid per TONS only.

Panola County shall provide as much advance notice as possible; however, supplier must be able to provide 90% of the orders as requested with a twelve (12) hour notice.

The successful bidders will supply Panola County with certified weight ticket indicating the number of TONS on each load delivered to Panola County at the time of the delivery. If the County picks up the material, the successful bidder shall provide necessary personnel and equipment to load the product along with a ticket, indicating the number of TONS picked up.

Samples of the above commodities may be taken as delivered or picked up at any time and submitted to a commercial testing laboratory for compliance. Commodities not meeting the above-described specifications must be removed by the supplier and will not be paid for. ALL MATERIALS USED IN THESE PRODUCTS MUST COMPLY WITH STATE & FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGUALATIONS.

THE ESTIMATED QUANITY TO BE PURCHASED IS **2000 TONS**. HOWEVER, THE COUNTY WILL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO PURCHASE THE ESTIMATED QUANITY OR ANY OTHER PARTICULAR QUANITY DURING THE YEAR.

Sealed bids shall be received no later than **9:00 A.M., TUESDAY DECEMBER 1, 2026**. Bids shall be submitted to the County Judge, Panola County Courthouse, Room 216, Carthage, Texas 75633. Mark envelope "CRUSHED LIMESTONE". Opening is scheduled to be held in Commissioners Courtroom, Panola County Courthouse, Carthage, Texas.

Bids must be submitted on the enclosed bid sheets and must be in ink or typewritten, with **each page manually signed by a person having the authority to bind the firm in a contract**. Bids which are not signed and dated can be rejected.

Bids received after the deadline will not be considered for the award of the contract and shall be considered void and unacceptable.

A bid may not be withdrawn or canceled by the bidder without the permission of the county for a period of ninety (90) days following the date designated for the receipt of bids.

If the Commissioners Court considers awarding a contract to a bidder who is not the lowest bidder meeting specifications, the lowest dollar bidder will be given notice of the proposed award and will be given an opportunity to appear before the Commissioners Court to present evidence on the bidders behalf before the proposed bid is awarded.

Each bidder must execute and attach a *Non-Collusion Affidavit*. All vendors submitting a response to a formal Bid are required to complete *Form 1295* online through the State of Texas Ethics Commission website.