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The Board of Supervisors of Desoto County, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for asphalt overlay construction on three county roads totaling 7.037 miles, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A resident-contractor preference applies; nonresident contractors must provide their state's preference laws or a statement of non-existence.

The scope encompasses mobilization, removal of existing asphalt pavement (50 square yards), installation of granular material (5,328 tons), placement of multiple grades of asphalt (approximately 10,784 tons), cold milling of bituminous pavement (60,330 square yards), maintenance of traffic, thermoplastic striping and markings (14.4 miles of various stripe types), and installation of traffic control signs and reflective markers. The three roads are Holly Springs Road (Road "A"), Nesbit Road (Road "B"), and Nail Road (Road "C"), designated as State Aid Program Project No. SAP-17(18)M. The contract duration is 54 working days. Work shall comply with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities. All bids exceeding $50,000 must include a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. A certified check or bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid must accompany each proposal.

Plans and specifications are available at the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors Office, the County Engineer's office, the Office of State Aid Engineer (412 E. Woodrow Wilson Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi), and online at desotocountyms.gov and www.centralbidding.com. Plan costs are $75.00 and proposal costs are $25.00 (non-refundable). Electronic bid submissions are accepted through www.centralbidding.com. Bids are submitted to the DeSoto County Office of Procurement, 365 Losher Street, Suite 340, Hernando, MS 38632. DeSoto County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.