56-20250725122818 Lawrence

The state and local contract opportunity is a State Aid Program (SAP) road maintenance project for Lawrence County, Mississippi, soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive roadway improvements. The procurement involves constructing and maintaining 26.081 miles of roads designated as "A" through "I", with a defined contract duration of 60 working days. Specific roadway construction elements include 344 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 200 cubic yards of granular material, 681 tons of hot mix asphalt, 3,667 tons of ultra-thin asphalt pavement, and various thermoplastic striping and traffic marker installations. Bids will be received at the Lawrence County Courthouse in Monticello until 10:00 AM on September 2, 2025, with the contract expected to be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities. Bidders are required to submit a certified check or bid bond for 5% of their total bid, payable to Lawrence County and the State of Mississippi, and must adhere to the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction.

The procurement emphasizes commitment to affirmative action, ensuring minority business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Electronic bid submissions are permitted through http://www.dunganeng.com/, with bid documents available from Dungan Engineering, P.A. in Columbia, Mississippi. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly stated beyond the minority business enterprise encouragement, the procurement appears open to qualified contractors capable of meeting the technical specifications and performance requirements. The project does not mention an incumbent vendor or specify a precise budget range, though the comprehensive nature of the road maintenance work suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Potential bidders should carefully review the detailed project specifications, ensure compliance with Mississippi state procurement regulations, and prepare comprehensive proposals that demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and commitment to the project's successful completion.