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Madison County Board of Supervisors is requesting sealed bids for the Cauthen Road Bridge Replacement Project on Cauthen Road over an unnamed creek in Madison County, Mississippi, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Project No. 2026-0003, Bridge Bid Number 2026-0003).

Contractors must demonstrate completion of at least three bridge installation projects within the previous five-year period. The scope encompasses 17 pay items: mobilization, excavation, removal of the existing bridge and structures, furnish and drive of prestressed concrete piles, precast bridge spans and components, concrete barrier rails, guardrails, borrow material, crushed stone base, and riprap installation.

The contract completion period is 70 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $540.00 per day for delays beyond that date. A preconstruction conference is required before work commences. The county will award the contract to the lowest responsible, responsive, and acceptable bidder and will issue the Notice of Award no later than 30 days after bid opening.

Insurance requirements include comprehensive general liability ($100,000 per person / $200,000 per occurrence for bodily injury; $50,000 per occurrence / $250,000 aggregate for property damage), statutory workers' compensation, automobile liability ($100,000 per person / $200,000 per occurrence), and comprehensive loss insurance in at least the amount of the construction contract. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds and maintain all required insurance until final payment. Madison County will retain 5% of contract value until 50% completion, then reduce retainage to 2.5%.

All bids must remain open for 60 calendar days following bid opening. Sealed bids are received at the Madison County Chancery Clerk's office (Room 225-228, 146 West North Street, Canton, MS 39046) or via electronic PDF submission through https://www.madison-co.com/bids. Technical questions should be directed to Tim Bryan, Madison County Engineer's Office (tim.bryan@madison-co.com or 601-790-2520). Madison County reserves the right to reject any and all bids.