Site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Tunica, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the construction of a bridge / tunnel; for site work for a bridge / tunnel; for paving for a bridge / tunnel; road / highway; and road / highway.

** As of 1/15/2025 project has been awarded to Talbot Brothers Contracting Co., Inc. with $1,628,662.70.** Tunica County, MS is proposing to construct a new bridge structure at the same location as the existing structure. The new bridge structure will be a 3 span 40 ft. seismic design prestressed beam span bridge. The new alignment of Dundee Road will follow the existing roadway alignment horizontally. The new alignment will be slightly higher vertically than the previous roadway alignment. The roadway width will be nearly the same, with the exception of some extra width added near the bridge ends for the installation of approach guard rails. Slopes on site will be graded to a 3 : 1 (horizontal to vertical) grade or flatter. Storm water on site will travel to Bear Lake Bayou via roadside ditches as it did before the project. All disturbed roadway fore slopes and backslopes will be re-grassed prior to the completion of the project. In the event the bids should run over $50,000.00, the bidder shall comply with the Mississippi State law with respect to having a Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. 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 numbers 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. 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. Contract Time: Basis of Award 150 Working Days 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 nonresident 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. Bidders must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in the bid schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and the specifications, including addenda. After bids have been submitted, the bidder shall not assert that there was a misunderstanding concerning the quantities of work or of the nature of the work to be done. Work on this project is to be paid out by the unit price that is bid. The estimated item quantities set out in the Bid Form are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparing Bids. Payment will be made on the actual quantity of each item installed and accepted. It is understood that the quantities of items may be increased or decreased for which payment will be made at the unit price bid. It is also understood that the location of some work items may be changed from that shown on the construction plans and such change in location shall be made at the unit price bid for the various items involved. Tunica County hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that disadvantaged and woman owned business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. When considering the award of any contract resulting from this invitation, Tunica County will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, gender, or national origin. If awarded the contract for the work, the bidder agrees to begin construction activities within 60 calendar days of the execution of the contract 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 contract has been fully executed. 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. Bidding documents may be inspected in the office of the Tunica County Chancery Clerk and at the office of the Engineer, Andrew Richardson, at 231 West Center Street, Hernando, MS, 38632 during normal business hours.