ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
2026 MULTI-PURPOSE BUILDING ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CDBG – PF GRANT #1201-24-012-PF-01
COUNTY OF CLARKE, MISSISSIPPI
ENGINEER’S PROJECT NO. CCBS-101-25
Sealed bids will be received by the County of Clarke, Mississippi, located at 100 East Church Street, P.O. Box 616, Quitman, Mississippi, until 10:00 am local time on Friday, July 17th, 2026, for supplying all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for construction of the 2026 Multi-Purpose Buidling ADA Improvement Project.
The work generally consists of an ADA accessibility project with accessible bleachers, Audio/ PA system and additional exterior renovations of the Clarke County Multi-Purpose Building in Quitman, Mississippi consisting of improved parking areas.
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.
Contract time shall be 60 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of the actual costs incurred for each consecutive calendar day beyond the specified contract time. Special Damages: In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, expenses, and other losses, the Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay to the Owner the actual costs, expenses, and other losses reasonably incurred by Owner.
Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal.
Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed, and deposited with the County of Clarke, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone numbers, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the Bidder’s qualifications.
Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident Bidder’s state 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 laws pertaining to such state’s treatment of non-resident contractors.
Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the County of Clarke, Mississippi, as bid security.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.
Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, Instructions to Bidders, and Bidders Proposal Forms are on file and open to public inspection in the office of the County Clerk of Clarke, Mississippi. The Plans, Specifications, and Contract documents are on file and can be viewed and obtained online via the website of the Engineer, Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. By use of the website the plan holders shall have the option of obtaining hard copy of the Plans and Specifications and/or shall have the opportunity to submit an official bid online.
All hard copy proposals shall be directed to the attention of The Clarke County Board of Supervisors with the outside of the envelope marked “CCBS-101-25, Bid Proposal Multi-Purpose Building ADA Improvement Project”. Contractor shall indicate certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the envelope.
The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3). CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for contracting, subcontracting, training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG project will be extended to Section 3 businesses and Section 3 residents.
Minority and women’s 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.
The County of Clarke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County of Clarke hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in a 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, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.
The Engineer is Lawrence R. Clark, P.E. 714 Hillcrest Drive, Laurel, MS 39440.
The County of Clarke reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.
BY: Scott Evans, President
County of Clarke, Mississippi
618/625
