County-Wide Paving and Road Improvements Project

The work involved in the project includes base repair, leveling, and overlay, and related items of various county roads as described in the project Construction Drawings and Contract Documents. All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained from Dungan Engineering, P. A., 120 East Chickasaw Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, (601) 823-7026 Lincoln County intends to utilize federal funds for the Project that were made available from the American Rescue Plan Act, so the Contractor should be strongly familiar with federal contract requirements. Minority and womens business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs. Lincoln County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lincoln County hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award. Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the Documents. Lincoln County reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all bids. A bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid will be required. The bid bond or certified check will be returned immediately to unsuccessful bidders. Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposals will not be considered in making the award. A performance bond, or equal, in the full amount of the contract will be required of the successful bidder. In lieu of a performance bond the successful bidder may post with the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors, the full amount of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, conditioned for the prompt, proper and efficient performance of the contract; said cash or its equivalent to be held until the successful completion of the project. Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the Documents. Lincoln County reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all bids. Lincoln County will award project based on the project budget and reserves the right to negotiate bids based on the unit prices in the bidders proposal.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.