Renovation of a day care center in Byram, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the renovation of a day care center.

**As of May 8, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or a Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Mississippi. The successful bidder will be allowed 60 calendar days from the date of issuance of Notice to Proceed to complete the project. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500.00 per day for each calendar day the work is not substantially complete. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and a Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Mississippi, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. The Hinds County Human Resource Agency reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities, also to withhold the acceptance of any bid if approved, for forty-five calendar days from the date bids are opened. Work of this proposed Contract comprises building construction, including general construction Work. 2. Location: a. Gertrude Ellis Head Start Center at 7293 Gary Road, Byram, MS 39212 b. Della Caugills Head Start Center at 3383 Terry Road, Jackson, MS 39212 Direct questions to Kali Blakeney, telephone 601-981-1227, fax number 601-983-4444. 2. Addenda may be issued during the bidding period. All Addenda become part of the Contract Documents. Include resultant costs in the Bid Amount. The last day for RFI’s (Requests for Information) is July 27, 2023.