ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Panola County Board of Supervisors at the Panola County Clerk’s office, 151 Public Square, Batesville, MS 38606  until 11:00 A.M. local time,  August 11, 2022 and shortly thereafter publicly opened and read aloud  for:
 
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACT
PANOLA COUNTY SANITATION DEPARTMENT
TRANSFER STATION PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING
ON McNEELY ROAD, PANOLA COUNTY, MS
FOR
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PANOLA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
 
The work consists of all costs and fees for the  design and construction of the pre-engineered steel building and electrical system per the plans, specifications and contract documents. 
 
Contract time is 180 working 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.  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.  All plan-holders are required to have a valid email address.  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. 
 
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  the 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 the 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 reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of the Panola County.
 
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  reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Panola County.
 
 
                                                                                                BY: /s/______________
                                                                                                Cole Flint, President
                                                                                                Panola County Board of Supervisors
 
Dates of Advertisement:
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Wednesday, July 20, 2022