Site work and paving for a road / highway in Olive Branch, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

**As of March 07, 2019 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. All bids must comply with the specifications provided. DeSoto County reserves the right to amend the specifications, as necessary, and agrees to notify all having requested bid packets from the DeSoto County Office of Procurement. The County reserves the right to waive any informalities or reject any and all bids and to postpone for 45 days final decision and action on this bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Each bidder shall comply with the laws of the State of Mississippi for bidding procedures and licensing requirements. All bids submitted in excess of $50,000 by a prime contractor or subcontractor to do any building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by securing a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors or by showing a statement to the effect that the bid is less than $50,000 and Certificate of Responsibility provision does not apply, on the outside of the envelope. Bidders are to include their Certificate of Responsibility number on the outside of the envelope when applicable. In accordance with Miss. Code. Ann. Section 31-3-21(3), preference shall be given to resident contractors. Nonresident contractors submitting a bid shall attach thereto a copy of his resident state's current preference law, if any, pertaining to such state's treatment of nonresident contractors. Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable to DESOTO COUNTY must accompany each proposal. The awarded bidder must provide a Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) days of award in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. Retainage will be held from each invoice in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 31-5-33 and paid after the final acceptance of the project. For any questions relating to the electronic submission process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Electronic submissions will require the bidder to deliver their Certified Check or Bid Bond separately prior to the bid opening. Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the "Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction", 2004 Edition, Adopted by the office of State Aid Road Construction of the Mississippi Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications. Project Estimate is less than $1,000,000 BID CALENDAR Bid Publication December 11, 2018 Bid Publication December 18, 2018 Pre-bid Meeting January 9, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Bid Opening January 23, 2019 Anticipated Recommendation to Board of Supervisors February 4, 2019 Date to Proceed (earliest) March 4, 2019 Date Road May Be Closed May 23, 2019 Construction Must Be Concluded No Later Than July 31, 2019