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The Wayne County Board of Supervisors is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1, located within the Meadowlands Commerce Park. This construction procurement is designated as Engineer's Project No. WCBS-101-24(1) and requires bidders to submit proposals by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Wayne County Courthouse boardroom in Waynesboro, Mississippi. The project deliverables include the complete construction of the multi-purpose arena facility in accordance with detailed plan drawings and specifications provided by the Engineer of Record, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E., available at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. Qualified contractors must obtain their certificate of responsibility number and may view project documents, request hard copies, and submit bids through the engineer's online portal. The total contract duration is 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Evaluation will be based on awarding the contract to the lowest and best qualified bidder, with the Board reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The bid advertisement was published on January 22, 2026, and January 29, 2026, providing the public notice period prior to the April 6, 2026 submission deadline.

Each bid submission must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, payable to Wayne County, to ensure bid security. The Wayne County Board of Supervisors has affirmed its commitment to ensuring that minority business enterprises receive full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin, though no specific set-aside percentages or disadvantaged enterprise designations are detailed in the procurement documents. Irregular bids accompanied by letters qualifying or conditioning the proposal terms will not be considered responsive and will be rejected. The project budget or estimated contract value has not been disclosed in the available procurement materials. Hard copy proposals must be directed to the Wayne County Board of Supervisors with envelopes clearly marked "WCBS-101-24(1) County Multi-Purpose Arena, Phase 1" and must include the contractor's certificate of responsibility number. All bids will be opened in a public proceeding and read aloud in accordance with Mississippi public procurement procedures.