10736-20250127103548 Franklin

The Franklin County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a road and bridge construction project identified as LSBP Project No. LSBP-19(20), involving the construction of 0.099 miles of box bridge and associated approaches on Ed Nelson Lane. The procurement requires comprehensive roadway construction services, including unclassified excavation (1,500 cubic yards), borrow excavation (589 cubic yards), and box bridge concrete work (208.190 cubic yards). Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM local time on March 3, 2025, at 36 Main St. East in Meadville, Mississippi, with bids to be publicly opened shortly thereafter. The contract time is set at 100 working days, and the project will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond for five percent of their total bid, payable to Franklin County and the State of Mississippi.

The procurement encourages participation from minority business enterprises, suggesting potential set-aside or preference considerations for disadvantaged businesses. Plans and specifications can be purchased from WGK, Inc. in Clinton, Mississippi, with plans costing $75.00 and contract documents an additional $75.00. The project must adhere to the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction, indicating specific technical and regulatory compliance requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed scope of work suggests a project of moderate complexity and investment. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability in road and bridge construction, with specific experience in box bridge installation, erosion control, and roadway infrastructure development. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors with appropriate licensure and capability to complete the infrastructure improvement within the specified 100-working-day timeline.