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

Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund Project All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with labeling that clearly states the date the bid is to be opened, the project that is being bid upon, the Contractor's name and address, and the Contractor's Certificate of Responsibility Number as issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors or a statement signifying that the enclosed bid is not in excess of $50,000.00. CONTRACT TIME: 150 WORKING DAYS The award, if made, will be made to the lowest and best bid based on the published quantities for the project. The award will be made as a whole to one bidder. Bids will only be accepted under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents and construction plans were issued and whose name appears on the official List of Planholders, which will be maintained by the Engineer of Record. The Bidder's contract designation as issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors must coincide with the type of project being bid upon. Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond payable to Tunica County for five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid and have as a surety thereon a Surety company currently authorized and licensed to conduct business within the State of Mississippi. Bid Bonds shall be executed by a Mississippi agent or a qualified non-resident agent. The said agent shall be in good standing and currently licensed by the Insurance Commissioner of the State to represent Surety companies. A certified check may be used in lieu of a Bid Bond. A Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract price, with a corporate surety listed on the Treasury Department's most current list, approved by Tunica County, will be required for the faithful performance of the contract. Attorneys-in-fact who sign the Bid Bond or Performance Bond and Payment Bond must file with each Bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney. 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. ALL BIDS must be made on the required bid proposal form with all Addenda acknowledged. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink or typewritten, and the bid form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one copy of the BID PROPOSAL form is required. All unit prices in the BID PROPOSAL shall be firm prices for the duration of the project, or until such time as all work has been completed. When a non-resident contractor submits a Bid for a Mississippi public project, he/she shall submit with the Bid a copy of his/her resident State's current law pertaining to such State's treatment of non-resident contractors as required by House Bill Number 850, Chapter Number 527, Laws of 1988. Bidders residing in a state having no contractor preference law shall so state in a letter on the contractor's letterhead with the submitted Bid Tunica County may waive any informalities or minor defects or reject any or all bids. Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time for the opening of bids or authorized postponement thereof. Any bid received after the time and date specified shall not be considered. If awarded the contract for the work, the bidder agrees to begin construction activities within 60 calendar days of the Grant Award being made to Tunica County by the Mississippi Department of Transportation and to constantly and faithfully execute and complete the contracted work within 150 working days once construction begins. The contractor will be notified with a Notice to Proceed from the Engineer of Record when the Grant Award has been made. The Notice to Proceed will inform the contractor of when the 60 day countdown shall begin and the date when construction work must begin by. Liquidated damages shall be $400 per day for each working day in excess of 150 working days.