Contract Opportunity Summary

This is a Notice to Contractors from the Office of State Aid Road Construction (OSARC) and Lauderdale County Board of Supervisors for a roadway construction project. The project involves the construction of 23.078 miles of RESEAL on Roads "A" through "D" under State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP-38(13)S in Lauderdale County, Mississippi. The roadway work encompasses multiple construction items including mobilization, excavation, crushed stone, asphalt surface treatments at various thicknesses, cold milling, emulsified asphalt, seal aggregate materials, ultra-thin asphalt pavement, bituminous fog seal, traffic maintenance, thermoplastic striping and markings, and reflectorized traffic signs. Sealed bids will be received at the Lauderdale County Government Center, 612 22nd Avenue South (2nd Floor), Meridian, Mississippi until 10:00 AM on December 9, 2025. Contractors may submit bids electronically through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com or submit paper sealed bids. The contract term is 85 working days. Plans and specifications are available from Richmond L. Alexander, LSBP Engineer for Lauderdale County, at a cost of $50.00 for plans and $50.00 for proposals, or electronically downloaded from Central Bidding.

Awards will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities. A certified check or bid bond for five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, payable to Lauderdale County and the State of Mississippi, must accompany each proposal. The Board of Supervisors affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Proposals accompanied by qualifying letters that condition the bid will be considered irregular and will not be considered for award. Electronic bidding questions should be directed to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Plans and specifications are on file in the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Lauderdale County and the Office of the State Aid Engineer in Jackson, Mississippi, and project construction shall comply with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.