Bid H&F 26-03, Section 16-8-5, 27 acres

Agency:	Rankin County School District
State:	Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Mar 17, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 7, 2026
Solicitation No:	HF26-03
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BID NUMBER HF 26-03

RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SIXTEENTH SECTION LAND HUNTING & FISHING LEASE

BOW HUNTING ONLY

The Rankin County Board of Education, as Trustees for the Rankin County School District, will receive sealed

bids for the lease of certain Sixteenth Section property hereinafter described as follows, to-wit:

16-T8N-R5E

A tract of land containing 27 acres, more or less, lying and being situated in Section 16-T8N-R5E, Rankin County,

Mississippi, further described as being Tax Parcel Number P17-20-12, and being more particularly described by metes

and bounds description located in the Sixteenth Section Land Management office of the Rankin County School District.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE BID: $945.00 per year

Said lease shall be for purposes only as classified and shall be in compliance with existing statutes governing

Sixteenth Section lands. Said lease shall not exceed a term of five (5) years.

Said sealed bids for such lease above described shall be received at the Rankin County School District

Administrative Office Building, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon MS, until 2:00 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026.

The Rankin County Board of Education shall meet openly at the Rankin County School District Administrative

Office Building, located at 1220 Apple Park Place, Brandon, MS, on WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026 at 7:30 a.m., at which

time bids for the leasing of the aforementioned property shall be opened and awarded to the highest and best bidder for

cash or certified check, provided, however that the Rankin County Board of Education shall have the right to reject any

and/or all bids submitted and to waive any informalities.

Provided that the Rankin County Board of Education receives an acceptable bid, the most recent holder of said

hunting and fishing rights, if it shall have made an offer, shall have the final right to extend its lease for the term advertised

herein at the annual rental equal to said highest offer received by the Rankin County Board of Education. (Miss. Code of

1972 Sec. 29-3-41 as amended)

Such bid offers or quotes shall be for the entire parcel at a specified bid quote offer per acre and shall be

accompanied by CERTIFIED CHECK. The minimum acceptable bid shall be: $945.00 PER YEAR.

Inquiries regarding this bid should be directed to Maverick Harrison, Sixteenth Section Land Mgr., Rankin County School

District, P.O. Box 1359, 200 School Road, Brandon, MS 39042, (601) 824-5147.

Bidder must submit bid and attachments to: Sam Lemonis, Director of Purchasing, Rankin County School District, 1220

Apple Park Place, Brandon, MS 39042, (601) 825-5590.

RANKIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Mr. Shane Sanders, Superintendent

DATES OF PUBLICATION:

MARCH 18, 2026

MARCH 25, 2026

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