LAUDERDALE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 
SECTION 900
 
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
 
Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Supervisors of  Lauderdale County, Mississippi at the Lauderdale County Government Center located at 612 22nd Avenue South (2nd Floor), Meridian, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday the 14th day of November, 2024 and shortly thereafter publicly opened for the construction of Bridge and Approaches over the M & B Railroad on Zero Road being known as Project No. 38-22-01 in Lauderdale County, Mississippi.  Work involves removing existing precast concrete bridge on timber piles, 3@31 and constructing a new Bridge and Approaches.  This project shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.  Contractors have the option of submitting bids either electronically by Central Bidding, www.centralbidding.com or paper sealed bids addressed and delivered to the Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors, at the time and date noted above.
 
BASIS OF AWARD:
 
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.
 
OFFICIAL BID DOCUMENTS may be secured from either of the following locations:
 
Richmond L. Alexander, Engineer for Lauderdale County Mississippi, at 1724-B 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.         The cost is fifty dollars ($50.00) for the plans and fifty ($50.00) for the proposal, non-refundable. 
Download from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids can be submitted at        www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at   225-810-4814. 
Certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Lauderdale County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal.
 
Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.
 
 
 
/s/ Kyle Rutledge, President
Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors
 
 
Advert. October 15, 2024
             October 22, 2024