Pre-Bid Conference: Date & Time: 5/26/2026 2:00 PM Description: A pre-bid conference will be held May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room of the John W. White Facilities Management Building, 700 Hathorn Road, University, MS. University pa

A pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room of the John W. White Facilities Management Building at 700 Hathorn Road, University, Mississippi, with attendees required to have valid University parking permits. The solicitation, identified as 75-20260504145905 BSFC and RFx number 3170035880, is issued by the Mississippi Department of Transportation under MPTAP for the State Aid Program (SAP) Project No. SAP-19(15)S, involving the resurfacing of 26.652 miles of road in Franklin County. The work includes mobilization, unclassified excavation, light linear grading, granular material placement, asphalt base and edge repairs, leveling, emulsified asphalt application, seal aggregate, blotter material, scrub seal, pavement markings using cold plastic and thermoplastic, raised markers, and installation of various reflectorized traffic signs and object markers, all to be performed in strict compliance with the latest edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction. The contract requires performance within 150 working days, with bids due by 10:00 a.m. on June 8, 2026, to be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County at 36 Main St. East, Meadville, MS 39653. A bid security of five percent of the total bid, payable to Franklin County and the State of Mississippi, must accompany each proposal. Bid documents, including plans and specifications, are available for purchase at $100 in paper format or $75 as a digital copy via www.wgkingeinerprojects.com. The award will be made to the lowest qualified bidder based on published quantities, with any proposal containing qualifying language deemed irregular and automatically disqualified. Non-discrimination policies ensure minority business enterprises are afforded equal opportunity, and no selection will be biased by race, color, or national origin. Questions should be directed to Jeff Wells at purchase@olemiss.edu, while procurement and document access inquiries may be addressed to Plan House at 662-407-0193.