Widen & Overlay approximately 6.1 miles of SR 613 from SR 614 to the George County Line & approximately 5.5 miles from the Jackson County Line north to Fire Department Road

The Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a construction project to widen and overlay approximately 6.1 miles of SR 613 from SR 614 to the George County Line and approximately 5.5 miles from the Jackson County Line north to Fire Department Road. The project is known as Project Nos. SP-0231-00(090) / 109467301 & MP-6613-20(007) / 308310302 in Jackson & George Counties. The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor, and the Mississippi Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin on consideration for an award. • The project involves widening and overlaying roads. • The project is located in Jackson and George Counties. • The project is subject to the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. • A bid bond signed or countersigned by a Mississippi Agent or Qualified Nonresident Agent, with Power of Attorney attached, a Cashier’s check or Certified Check for five (5%) percent of bid payable to STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, must accompany each proposal. • Plans must be purchased online at http://shop.mdot.gov. • Specimen proposals may be viewed and downloaded online at no cost at http://mdot.ms.gov or purchased online at http://shop.mdot.ms.gov at a cost of Ten Dollars ($10.00) per proposal plus a small convenience fee.