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The Copiah County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi is soliciting sealed or electronic bids for the construction of 0.147 miles of bridge and approaches on W. Gallatin Street under the Local System Bridge Program (LSBP Project No. LSBP-15(21)). The procurement encompasses comprehensive roadway and bridge construction work including mobilization, clearing and grubbing, removal of existing concrete bridge and asphalt pavement, unclassified excavation, granular material placement, hot mix asphalt installation, thermoplastic traffic striping, reinforced concrete pipe installation, and erosion control measures such as temporary silt fencing, hydroseeding, and wattles. Bridge-specific work includes test piles, 14-inch prestressed concrete piling, precast concrete caps and wings, and loose riprap installation, with project quantities ranging from 1.000 lump sum mobilization items to 1,680 square yards of hot mix asphalt and 907 tons of granular material. Bidders must submit proposals electronically at www.copiahcountybids.org or in sealed envelopes by 10:00 AM on May 8, 2026, at the Copiah County Courthouse in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, with a contract duration of 105 working days and construction to comply with the latest Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, and each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, payable to both Copiah County and the State of Mississippi. Plans and specifications are available for purchase at www.copiahcountybids.org for $100.00, as well as at the Office of the Chancery Clerk of Copiah County and the LSBP Engineer's office.

The Copiah County Board of Supervisors has committed to affirmatively ensuring that minority business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids received. Bidders may be required to submit documentation of five similar projects for review and evaluation if requested by the Owner/Engineer to demonstrate relevant experience and qualifications for this bridge and roadway construction project. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement notice. While a specific award value or budget range is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the contract cost will be determined by the lowest responsive qualified bid submitted by the deadline. Prospective bidders should contact the LSBP Engineer's office or the Office of the State Aid Engineer in Jackson, Mississippi, for additional technical specifications and project details.