Pre-Bid Conference: Date & Times: 9/10/2026 11:00 AM Description: A bid fair will be held in person at Century Construction Group - Tupelo Office, 705 Robert E Lee Drive Tupelo, MS 38801 from 11:00 a.m. CST to 1:00 p.m. CST. Lunch will be provided. Contra

The Lee County Board of Supervisors is soliciting bids for Project 2024502, the Lee County Adult Detention Center – Phase II, located in Tupelo, Mississippi. This construction project is divided into six distinct building bid packages covering a wide range of services, including cast-in-place and precast concrete, masonry, structural steel, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and specialized detention and security equipment. A pre-bid conference and bidder fair is scheduled for September 10, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CST at the Century Construction Group Tupelo Office. Bidders must adhere to the instructions outlined in Section 00 21 13 of the Project Manual and utilize the provided Volume I-IV Drawings and Volume I & II Project Manual for preparation. The solicitation process involves multiple bid opening dates scheduled between October 8 and October 13, 2026, at various locations including the CDF of Tupelo board room and the County Board of Supervisors Board Room. All proposals must include a bid security in the form of a certified check or an acceptable bid bond totaling at least five percent of the base bid. Additionally, successful bidders must provide a 100 percent performance-payment bond from a surety authorized to do business in Mississippi within ten days of award notification. For any bids exceeding $50,000, contractors are required to provide a Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility, with the certificate number clearly displayed on the exterior of the bid envelope or included as an attachment for electronic submissions. Bids must remain firm for forty-five days following the scheduled opening. For inquiries, contact Elizabeth Johnson at ejohnson@leecountyms.gov.