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

Work will be let on a unit price basis. The County reserves the right to waive any informalities, to award or reject any and all bids or optional items, and to postpone for 45 days final decision and action on this bid. 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 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. Failure to provide this state's resident preference law with the bid will cause the bid to be rejected. 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 19-13-15 and paid after the final acceptance of the project. That all bids submitted must be sealed and clearly labeled on the outside of the bid envelopes as instructed in the bid package and delivered to the Office of Procurement at the above address or electronic submissions can be submitted at website. 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. All bids submitted must be sealed, timely submitted, and clearly labeled on the outside of the bid envelopes as follows: