1391-20251107081712 bsjc

Jones County, Mississippi is seeking sealed bids for the procurement of bituminous materials in place for constructing, reconstructing, repairing, and maintaining public roads and bridges. The contract opportunity, designated as 1391-20251107081712 BSJC, will be open for bid submission until Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Courthouse in Laurel, Mississippi. Bidders must use official bid forms available from the Board of Supervisors at 415 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, Mississippi 39440, and mark their sealed envelopes with "BITUMINOUS MATERIALS IN PLACE" along with the bidder's contact information. The contract term spans six months, from January 5, 2026, to June 30, 2026. Bids will be accepted in three parts: County Furnished Materials in Place, Contractor Furnished Materials in Place, and Materials FOB Plant. Evaluation criteria include unit prices based on the Mississippi Department of Transportation's monthly petroleum price index, with monthly price adjustments applied using MDOT's standard specifications methodology. The Board reserves the right to reject any bids, waive informalities, and determine the best and/or lowest bid by line item or as a whole.

Bidders must be licensed according to law, with those seeking projects costing $25,000 or more required to possess a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Contractors. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types mentioned in the documentation. Interested parties can contact Brittany Welch at 601.428.3128 or bwelch@co.jones.ms.us for additional information. Bidders are requested to email monthly price quotes to the Purchase Clerk, adjusting bid prices according to the MDOT petroleum price index. While a specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement appears to be for ongoing road and bridge maintenance materials. The Board will consider travel costs for pick-up and delivery in bid evaluation, and may designate both Principal and Alternate bids. Potential vendors should carefully review the full bid specifications and be prepared to provide competitive pricing for bituminous materials used in county infrastructure maintenance.