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The Warren County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a state aid road construction project designated as SAP-75(32)M involving overlay construction on 1.552 miles of Oak Ridge Road in Warren County. The procurement encompasses mobilization, unclassified excavation, asphalt placement in multiple layers (12.5 mm base repairs, 9.5 mm overlay, and 12.5 mm leveling), cold milling of bituminous pavement, maintenance of traffic, thermoplastic striping, and reflective markers, with specific quantities including 24 cubic yards of crushed stone, 551 tons of base repair asphalt, 1,585 tons of overlay asphalt, and 16,470 linear feet of white edge stripe. Sealed bids must be received by 10:00 AM on May 6, 2026, at the Warren County Purchasing Department, 913 Jackson Street, Vicksburg, Mississippi, with electronic submissions also accepted through www.centralbidding.com. Plans and specifications are available from County Engineer Keith O'Keefe at 1100 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183, for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 each. The contract duration is 30 working days, and each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount payable to Warren County and the State of Mississippi. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, with all work governed by the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction, and any proposals containing qualifying letters or conditions will be rejected as irregular.

The Board of Supervisors affirms its commitment to ensuring that minority business enterprises receive full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in the award consideration process. The procurement does not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific technology integration requirements. No specific set-aside percentages or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are detailed in the notice, though the emphasis on non-discrimination and equal opportunity for minority business enterprises indicates the county's commitment to inclusive procurement practices. The notice does not provide an estimated project budget or award value, though bidders can anticipate competitive pricing based on the detailed quantity specifications provided. All bids will be evaluated and ranked solely on the basis of being the lowest qualified bidder meeting the technical and administrative requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.