Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The Plans and specifications for the above numbered project have been reviewed and are herewith approved. You are, therefore, authorized to advertise this project for bids. The work to be done under this project consists ofMaintenance. In accordance with the Provisions of Section 31-7-13, Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended by House Bills numbered 901 and 1306 ofthe 1991 regular Legislative Session, the advertisement for receipt of bids on this project must be made once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a regular newspaper published in your county and, further, that the date as published for the bid opening shall not be less than fifteen (15) working days after the last published notice. The date, as set above, should be no sooner than the sixteenth working day after thelast advertisement appears in the newspaper. We are returning herewith an approved copy ofthe Plans and Proposal Documents to be filed by your Clerk when advertisement is begun. The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of published quantities. The Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprise will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS are on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Jefferson County, the County Engineer's office and the Office of the State Aid Engineer, 412 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi. This project shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction. Certified check or bid bond for of the total bid, made payable to Jefferson County and the State of Mississippi must accompany each proposal. 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 proposal will not be considered in making the award.