Construction of Intersection Improvements at US Highway 90 and Audubon Lane

As of February 22, 2023, the project has been awarded. A timeline for construction has not been confirmed. The Scope of Work on which bids are invited consists of furnishing of materials and labor to extend an existing turn lane, add an acceleration lane, a median u-turn crossover, and a loon, and associated grading, drainage, striping and signage at the intersection of Highway 90 and Audubon Lane in Jackson County. Bidder's certificate of responsibility number or a statement that the bid inside is less than $50,000.00 shall appear on the outside or exterior of the envelope or container of such bids, failing which, said bid shall not be opened or considered. A certified check or bid bond in the amount of (5%) of the total bid, made payable to Jackson County must accompany each proposal, whether submitted sealed or electronically. Bid Bonds shall be valid for a minimum of 60 days. 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 proposal will not be considered in making the award. The maximum time allowable for completion of said project is sixty (60) working days following the OWNER'S written order to commence (Notice to Proceed). The successful bidder will be required to furnish a 100% Payment and Performance Bond if the bid equals or exceeds $25,000. If the bid is less than $25,000, the OWNER may elect to make a lump sum payment at the completion of the job, in which case a payment and performance bond shall not be required. All persons having a contract with the JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS must adhere to the OWNER'S policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, or handicap.Preference shall be given to resident contractors, and a nonresident bidder domiciled in a state, city, county, parish, province, nation or political subdivision having laws granting preference to local contractors shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as the nonresident bidder's state, city, county, parish, province, nation or political subdivision awards contracts to Mississippi contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. Resident contractors actually domiciled in Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals or partnerships, are to be granted preference over nonresidents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state, city, county, parish, province, nation, or political subdivision of domicile of the nonresident. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids, received and to award said bid in the best interest of the County. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. *Information regarding subcontractor bidding has not been disclosed to the content management team at this time. Interested subcontractors should contact the general contractor directly for more information.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.