NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by the Marion County Board of Supervisors, 215 Broad Street, Columbia, Mississippi 39429 until 10:00 o’clock A.M. (CST) on April 6, 2021 and shortly thereafter publicly opened for: EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION EWP PROJECT NO. 5294-311 TRANSFER STATION – MS HIGHWAY 586 MARION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI Plans and Contract Documents are on file in the office of the Marion County Board of Supervisors. Plans and proposals may be secured upon payment of $100.00, which is not refundable, from the office of Dungan Engineering, P.A., 1574 Highway 98 East, Columbia, Mississippi 39429. Bidders shall bid and the award, if made, will be made to the lowest, qualified bidder. However, the Marion County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid will be required. The bid bond or certified check will be returned immediately to unsuccessful bidders. 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 will not be considered in making the award. A performance bond, or equal, in the full amount of the contract will be required of the successful bidder. In lieu of a performance bond the successful bidder may post with Marion County, the full amount of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, conditioned for the prompt, proper and efficient performance of the contract; said cash or its equivalent to be held until the successful completion of the project. Attention is called to the fact that contracts exceeding $50,000 require contractors to be licensed under applicable laws of the State of Mississippi and have a certificate of responsibility. Bidders choosing to submit electronically are required to contact the Marion County Board of Supervisors at 601-736-7382 for information regarding electronic bidding requirements. Raymon Rowell, President Marion County Board of Supervisors Advertise in Columbian Progress: March 4 & March 11, 2021