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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Separate written sealed BIDS for a General Contract for the furnishing of all labor and materials for
the construction of:
MARQUETTE ROAD MULTI-USE PATH
will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the CITY OF BRANDON herein after called
the OWNER at the office of the:
CITY CLERK, CITY OF BRANDON, BRANDON CITY HALL
1000 MUNICIPAL DRIVE
BRANDON, MS 39042
Until 10:00am local time on January 8, 2026 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud
for supplying all labor, equipment and materials necessary for completion of the Marquette Road
Multi-Use Path project.
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued by
the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.
Project scope includes, but is not limited to, installation of approximately 1,950 L.F. of 4” concrete
multi-use path, concrete driveways, storm drain, striping, and all other associated work required to
complete the project as shown and specified in the plans and contract documents.
The DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the
following locations:
1. City of Brandon, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042
2 Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, 101 Highpointe Court, Suite B, Brandon, MS 39042
Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at BENCHMARK ENGINEERING &
SURVEYING, LLC upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per set – none of which is
refundable. No partial documents will be issued.
Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the
INTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or Performance
Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney.
Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime
contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities,
equipment, material and/or supply needs.
The City of Brandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders will be afforded
the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on
the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or
veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.
Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC
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No prospective CONTRACTOR may withdraw his proposal within SIXTY (60) DAYS after the actual
date of the opening thereof.
Each bidder shall write the Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi Contractors License
number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal. Proposals shall be submitted in
duplicate, sealed and deposited with the City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Bid
Number 2025-19 should be marked in the lower left corner of the envelope.
The City of Brandon now offers Electronic Bidding submissions. All documents may be downloaded
from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic process,
please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.
The CITY OF BRANDON reserves the right to waive any information or irregularities, to accept any bid
deemed to be in the best interest of the City, or to reject any or all bids.
The Contract Time is Sixty (60) consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages being Five Hundred
Dollars ($500) per calendar day thereafter.
Butch Lee, Mayor
Advertise:
December 3, 2025
December 10, 2025
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