Site work for a water / sewer project in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Contract Time is 540 consecutive calendar days. The liquidated damages are $500.00 per calendar day. The award, if made, will be made to the lowest qualified bidder on the basis of the published quantities. The Copiah County Board of Supervisors hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, disadvantaged and women's business enterprises will be afforded the 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. Copiah County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing classification as to the value and type of construction work on which he is authorized to bid. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder's Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five (5) percent of his bid, payable to the Copiah County Board of Supervisors as bid security. The successful Bidder will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract, issued by a Surety company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi. Bidders shall submit a current financial statement if requested by the County. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Payment Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney. The bidder shall guarantee to hold his bid good and may not withdraw his bid for a period of 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. MCWI Requirements The Bid Schedule may be examined at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP), Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development Woolfolk Building 501 North West Street, Suite B-01 Jackson, MS 39201, Contact: Cacynthia Patterson, 601-359-3448, and it may be viewed on-line at Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.