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The Franklin County Board of Supervisors in Meadville, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the Bogue Chitto Road / Middleton Creek Road Chip Seal project, a road infrastructure improvement initiative covering approximately 2.25 miles of existing county roadway. The procurement involves applying a base and seal coat to the specified road segments, with a required contract completion time of forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days. Bids will be received until 10:00 am local time on Friday, August 22, 2025, at the county supervisors' office located at 36 Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653. Bidding documents, including specifications and plans, are available for free online viewing at www.wgkengineersprojects.com, with document downloads requiring a non-refundable $75 fee. Potential bidders must obtain contract documents directly from WGK, Inc., the engineering firm located in Clinton, MS, and online bidding will only be accepted through the specified website.

Non-resident bidders are required to include a copy of their home state's current law regarding non-resident contractors, or their bid will be summarily rejected. The Franklin County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive bidding informalities and reject any or all bids, with bid consideration to occur at or before the next regular meeting within 30 days of bid receipt. Liquidated damages are set at $100 per consecutive calendar day beyond the 45-day contract period. While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualifying contractors who can meet the technical specifications and documentation requirements. The project does not indicate a specific budget range or award value, but interested contractors should be prepared to demonstrate capability in road infrastructure chip sealing techniques and compliance with local governmental procurement regulations.