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The Board of Supervisors of Leake County, Mississippi is requesting sealed bids for roadway construction on HWY 429/Carthage-Thomastown Road, a 6.495-mile overlay project designated State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP-40(5)M, with bids due August 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Leake County Courthouse in Carthage.

The scope includes mobilization, unclassified excavation (1,865 cubic yards), crushed stone (5,014 tons), multiple applications of asphalt materials totaling approximately 11,788 tons, maintenance of traffic, construction signs, and thermoplastic striping and markings. The contract duration is 100 working days. Work shall comply with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, made payable to Leake County and the State of Mississippi. Each submission must include a Certificate of Responsibility, a cover sheet with required bidder information, a copy of bid surety documentation, and a complete set of bid documents in PDF format. Bidders may submit sealed envelopes or electronically through www.bidnowsolutions.com.

Plans and specifications are available from Christian Gardner, County Engineer for Leake County, at a cost of $50 each (non-refundable) and are on file at the Chancery Clerk's office and the Office of the State Aid Engineer in Jackson, Mississippi. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities. The Board of Supervisors affirms its commitment to ensure that minority business enterprises receive full opportunity to submit bids and will not discriminate on grounds of race, color, or national origin.