13490-20241113103753 MDOT

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for Project No. STBG-0044-01(032) / 108652301, which involves milling and overlay of approximately 13 miles of State Route 30 from the Lafayette County Line to Cherry Blvd. in Union County. The procurement is specifically for road infrastructure improvements, with key objectives including surface rehabilitation and transportation infrastructure enhancement. Electronic bids will be received through the Bid Express Service and publicly read on December 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Bidders are required to submit bid bonds, cashier's checks, or certified checks for 5% of the bid amount, and must accompany each proposal. Contractors may request bid permission online through MDOT's website, with specimen proposals available for viewing and downloading at no cost or purchasable online for a fee. The contract will be governed by the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, with predetermined minimum wage rates established by the Secretary of Labor.

The procurement includes specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements, with MDOT ensuring full bidding opportunities without discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. The contract will be awarded contingent upon the selected contractor satisfying DBE participation guidelines. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the scope of work suggests a substantial infrastructure investment covering 13 miles of roadway rehabilitation. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with federal and state labor regulations, including adherence to the Work Hours Act of 1962. The procurement is open to qualified contractors with appropriate road construction capabilities and experience in large-scale transportation infrastructure projects. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the current documentation, and the project appears to be a new infrastructure improvement initiative for Union County and the surrounding region.