7972-20241107110552 Wilkinson

Wilkinson County, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for a road construction project involving bridge construction and associated infrastructure improvements. The project, identified as Project No. LSBP-79(29), specifically encompasses 0.144 miles of bridge and roadway construction on Whetstone Road. Principal work items include roadway clearing and grubbing, excavation, granular material placement, right-of-way markers, and erosion control, as well as bridge-specific elements such as test piles, prestressed concrete piling, bridge concrete, prestressed concrete beams, reinforcement, and concrete railing. Bids will be received by the Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors at the Wilkinson County Courthouse in Woodville until 10:00 AM on December 10, 2024, with public bid opening immediately following. The contract time is specified as 120 working days, and bid documents are available in both paper and digital formats, with electronic bid submission options. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond for 5% of their total bid, made payable to Wilkinson County and the State of Mississippi.

The procurement appears committed to ensuring minority business participation, with explicit statements that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, suggesting a competitive selection process that prioritizes both cost-effectiveness and technical competence. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving bridge and roadway construction—implies a significant infrastructure investment. No incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements are mentioned in the provided materials. Interested contractors will need to demonstrate technical capability in road and bridge construction, erosion control, and infrastructure development specific to rural county transportation projects.