ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Panola County Board of Supervisors Board Room, 151 Public Square, Batesville, MS 38601 until 10:00 A.M. local time, Friday, March 7, 2025 and shortly thereafter publicly opened and read for:
 
SITE WORK PACKAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
PANOLA COUNTY
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
 
The scope of work for the site work package consists of site preparation and flatwork. A minimal amount of fine grading will be required to prepare the site for concrete work including curb and gutter, sidewalk and concrete pavement as well as placement of asphalt pavement with crushed stone subbase. In addition to the flatwork, a small amount- approximately 150 LF – of concrete pipe is to be installed along with erosion control measures.
 
Contract time is 75 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. 
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 Panola County Board of Supervisors 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 Panola County Board of Supervisors, must accompany each proposal.
 
Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal that is submitted as a stripped bid will be considered an irregular bid and such proposal will not be considered in making the award.  Panola County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Panola County Board of Supervisors.
 
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.  Panola County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Panola County Board of Supervisors.
 
                                                                                                BY: /s/______________
                                                                                                Cole Flint, President
                                                                                                Panola County Board of Supervisors
Dates of Advertisement:
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Wednesday, February 12, 2025