BID FILE NO: 25-220-002 Bid Purchase & Installation of Security Cameras & Audio Monitoring Equipment at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The DeSoto County Board of Supervisors will receive bids for DeSoto County Adult Detention Center in the following manner: BID FILE NO: 25-220-002   Bid Purchase & Installation of Security Cameras & Audio Monitoring Equipment at the DeSoto County Adult Detention Center Pre-Bid Meeting: Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (Releasing Center at 3423 Industrial Dr. W. Hernando, MS 38632) Sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 07, 2025 in person or bid may be submitted by electronic bid submission to www.centralbidding.com . For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000.  Specifications and procedures are available by registering on the Procurement page of the DeSoto County Board of Supervisors website and printing the bid package at:  http://desotocountyms.gov and on file in the Office of Procurement, DeSoto County Administration Building, 365 Losher Street, Suite 300, Hernando, Mississippi, during normal business hours at no charge. Bid packages may also be downloaded from Central Bidding for a fee at www.centralbidding.com. All bids must comply with the specifications provided. DeSoto County reserves the right to amend the specifications, as necessary, and agrees to notify all having requested bid packets from the DeSoto County Office of Procurement. The Office of Procurement reserves the right to extend the bid date if necessary. Each bidder shall comply with the laws of the State of Mississippi for bidding procedures and licensing requirements.  All bids submitted in excess of $50,000 by a prime contractor to do any building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by securing a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors or by showing a statement to the effect that the bid is less than $50,000 and Certificate of Responsibility provision does not apply, on the outside of the envelope.  Bidders are to include their Certificate of Responsibility number on the outside of the envelope. In accordance with Miss. Code. Ann. Section 31-3-21(3), preference shall be given to resident contractors.  Nonresident contractor’s submitting a bid shall attach thereto a copy of his resident state’s current preference law, if any, pertaining to such state’s treatment of nonresident contractors. Certified Check or Bid Bond for five percent (5%) of total bid payable to DESOTO COUNTY must accompany each proposal.  The awarded bidder must provide a Performance and Payment Bond within ten (10) days of award in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total amount of the bid. Retainage may be held from each invoice in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 31-5-33 and paid after the final acceptance of the project.   The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities. WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, this the 7th day of July, 2025.     ________________________/s/ MISTY HEFFNER(SEAL)MISTY HEFFNER, CHANCERY CLERKDeSoto County Board of Supervisors  SUBMITTED:                                                  DESOTO TIMES TRIBUNE  FOR PUBLICATION ON:                                Thursday, July 17, 2025Thursday, July 24, 2025 PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO:                      DeSoto County Administrator OfficeDeSoto County Administration Building365 Losher Street, Suite 300Hernando, MS 38632  Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000