ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Marshall County Board of Supervisors in the Marshall County Board of Supervisors’ Board Room until 11:00 A.M. local time, May 20, 2024 and shortly thereafter publicly opened and read aloud for:
AMAZON PROJECT
DIP NO. 403
PHASE III
MARSHALL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
The work consists of: the construction of a two lane road extension of Del Stover to a new connection at US Hwy 72, consisting of base, pave, drainage and widening of existing land, construction of J-turns, acceleration and deceleration lanes on US Hwy 72 as per the plans and specifications.
 
Contract time is 180 Calendar Days.  Contractor shall commence work on or before a date to be stipulated in the Notice to Proceed.
 
Bid preparation will be in accordance with Section 00200 – Instructions to Bidders bound in the Project Manual.  Project Plans and Project Manual may be examined at Elliott & Britt Engineering, P.A., 823 North Lamar Blvd./P.O. Box 308, Oxford, Mississippi 38655.
 
Bid documents are being made available at Elliott & Britt Engineering, P.A.  All plan-holders are required to have a valid email address.  Bid documents are non-refundable and may be purchased either through Elliott & Britt Engineering, P.A. or www.centralbidding.com.  Official bid documents can be downloaded at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. 
 
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained by depositing  $105.00 with Elliott & Britt Engineering, P.O. Box 308, Oxford, Mississippi 38655, telephone (662) 234-1763 for each set of documents so obtained. This deposit is nonrefundable.  Bidders may also contact www.centralbidding.com to purchase copies of the Contract Documents.
Marshall County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Marshall County encourages Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs) to submit bids.
The contract will be awarded to the lowest and/or best bid from a responsive responsible and qualified Bidder.  Should no award be made within forty-five (45) calendar days after opening of proposals, all proposals may be rejected and all proposal guaranties returned, unless the lowest responsive responsible qualified bidder at the request of Marshall County agrees in writing to a longer delay.
 
Bid bond, signed or countersigned by a Licensed Mississippi Agent, or Mississippi Non-Resident Agent licensed to do business in the State of Mississippi, with Power of Attorney attached, or Cashier’s check or Certified check for five percent (5%) of the total bid, payable to Marshall County, 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 proposals may not be considered in making the award.  Marshall County reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Marshall County.
 
Dates of Advertisement:                                    BY: /s/                                                                                  
April 18, 2024 & April 25, 2024                      Keith Taylor, President, Marshall County Bd. of Supervisors