JCBS-112-24 Sheriff's Training Center for the Jones County Board of Supervisors #17676

The Jones County Board of Supervisors will receive sealed proposals at the Jones County Courthouse in Laurel, Mississippi, until 9:30 a.m. on March 11, 2025, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment in connection with:

IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SHERIFF’S TRAINING CENTER FOR THE JONES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LAUREL, MS as described in and reflected by the plans and specifications prepared by Chas. N. Clark Associates, Ltd., immediately after which time said proposals shall be publicly opened and read.

The plans, specifications, and contract documents can be viewed and obtained online at www.clarkengineersprojects.com. The website allows plan holders to obtain physical copies of the plans and specifications and submit an official bid online.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the base bid.

Said security is to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract but fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute the contract, and post the required performance bond in the form, amount, and time specified. The bid security shall be payable unconditionally to the Jones County Board of Supervisors. Jones County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County encourages small and minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms to submit proposals. If awarded, the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose qualifications indicate that the award will be in the best interest of the Jones County Board of Supervisors. The Jones County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.

There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting at the project site on February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Training Center – 130 North 12th Avenue Laurel, Mississippi 39440.

The attention of the Bidders is directed to the State and Federal laws governing the selection and employment of labor. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the date of opening thereof.

Phil Dickerson, Board President
Jones County Board of Supervisors

Publish Dates:
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025