SAP-34(79) Orange Drive #16327

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of Jones County in Laurel, Mississippi until 10:30 A.M., on Friday, August 2, 2024, and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of: Bridge & Approaches on 0.208 miles of Orange Drive in Jones County, Mississippi, also known as State Aid Project No. SAP-34(79).

BASIS OF AWARD: The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of the published quantities.

Total Contract Time as Advertised: 60 Working Days The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Plans, Specifications, and Contract documents are on file and can be viewed at the office of the Chancery Clerk of Jones County, Laurel, MS, the Office of State Aid Road Construction, 412 Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, MS 39216, and obtained online via the website of the County Engineer, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By use of the website the plan holders shall have the option of obtaining hard copy of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall have the opportunity to submit an official bid online. Plans and proposals may be secured from Lawrence R. Clark, Engineer for Jones County, located at 714 Hillcrest Drive, Laurel, MS 39440 upon payment of $100.00 for the plans and $100.00 for the proposals, neither of which is refundable.

All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Jones County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked “Project No. SAP-34(79) Bid Proposal for Orange Drive Bridge Project”. Contractor shall indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the envelope. Online bids shall be accepted and opened as instructed on the website and in the Contract Documents. Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable to Jones County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal.

Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letter qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals will not be considered in making the award.

Phil Dickerson, President
Jones County Board of Supervisors
State of Mississippi

Published Dates: July 6, 2024 & July 11, 2024