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Simpson County Board of Supervisors is requesting sealed bids for construction of a 0.071-mile box bridge and approaches on Highway 472 under the Local System Bridge Program (LSBP Project No. LSBP-64(27)), with bids due October 16, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Chancery Clerk Building, 111 West Pine Avenue, Mendenhall, Mississippi.

The scope encompasses mobilization, clearing and grubbing, removal of an existing precast bridge, pavement removal (626 square yards), unclassified and structure excavation (2,200 and 1,400 cubic yards respectively), borrow excavation (600 cubic yards), temporary stream diversion, crushed stone placement (275 tons), roadway construction surveying, maintenance of traffic, erosion control (temporary silt fence at 850 linear feet and wattles at 160 linear feet), and box bridge construction with specified concrete and reinforcement quantities (384.850 cubic yards of concrete class "BB," 71,366 pounds of reinforcement, and 160 tons of loose riprap). Construction must comply with the latest edition of the MS Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

The contract term is 60 working days. Simpson County affirms that minority business enterprises will receive full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin in award consideration.

A certified check or bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount, made payable to Simpson County and the State of Mississippi, must accompany each proposal. Hard copies of contract documents are available from the LSBP Engineer's office at 660 Katherine Drive, Suite 302, Flowood, MS 39232 for a non-refundable $100 fee. Plans and specifications are also available at the Chancery Clerk's office, the State Aid Engineer's office in Jackson, Simpson County's website, and Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Bids may be submitted in person or electronically via Central Bidding, with bidders responsible for all electronic bidding fees. Award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities.