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Wayne County, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a State Aid Bridge Program (SABP) project designated as SABP-77(01), specifically involving the construction of a 0.166-mile box bridge and associated approaches on the Chicora-Greene County Line Road. The procurement is being managed by the Wayne County Board of Supervisors and the Office of State Aid Road Construction (OSARC), with bids due on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. The project encompasses multiple roadway and infrastructure elements, including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, excavation, hot mix asphalt installation, crushed stone placement, seeding, and various traffic and construction markers. Bidders must purchase bid documents for $100.00 for plans and $100.00 for contract documents, located at 714 Hillcrest Drive in Laurel, Mississippi. The contract duration is set at 100 working days, and bidders are required to submit a certified check or bid bond for 5% of their total bid, payable to Wayne County and the State of Mississippi. The award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, with bid documents available for review through the County Engineer's website or the OSARC office in Jackson.

The procurement emphasizes equal opportunity, with explicit affirmation that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly detailed, the solicitation appears to encourage participation from diverse contractors. Bidders must demonstrate technical capabilities to complete the comprehensive roadway and bridge construction project, which involves complex infrastructure development. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the documentation, and specific budget ranges are not disclosed. The project requires integration with existing county road infrastructure and adherence to state construction standards. Potential bidders should possess significant experience in bridge construction, roadway development, and civil engineering, with a demonstrated ability to complete complex transportation infrastructure projects within the specified 100-working-day timeframe. Interested contractors must carefully review all project specifications and meet the technical and financial requirements outlined in the bid documentation.