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Jones County Junior College is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Central Avenue Walking Plaza, a federal-aid project (STP-0150-00(018), LPA 109886-701000), with bids due August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Hutcheson Hubbard Administration Building, 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, Mississippi.

The scope encompasses pedestrian plaza construction with lighting and all related work items as detailed in the contract documents. Work must conform to the 2017 Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all amendments and special provisions. The project is subject to federal wage and hour requirements under the Work Hours Act of 1962. The successful bidder must commence work upon written Notice to Proceed and complete the project within the specified contract time; liquidated damages apply per day for any overrun.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond equal to five percent of the total bid price, payable to Jones County Junior College. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract price, with both bonds signed by a Mississippi Resident Agent. Bidders may be required to submit current financial statements.

Jones County Junior College affirms its commitment to providing disadvantaged and women's business enterprises full opportunity to bid without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. Electronic bids may be submitted at www.neel-schafferplans.com. Bid documents are available for public inspection at the College's administration building and at Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 704 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1487 (telephone 601-545-1565). Documents must be purchased through Plan House Printing at (601) 336-6378 and are non-refundable. The College reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and waive irregularities.