All construction contracts by the authority where the amount of the contract shall exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) shall be made upon at least three (3) weeks' public notice by advertisement in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the project, which notice shall state the thing to be done and invite sealed proposals, to be filed with the secretary of the authority, to do the work. In all such cases, before the notice shall be published, the plans and specifications for the work shall be filed with the secretary of the authority, and there remain. The board of trustees shall award the contract to the lowest bidder, who will comply with the terms imposed by such trustees and enter into bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the trustees in such penalty as shall be fixed by the trustees, but in no case to be less than the contract price, conditioned for the prompt, proper, and efficient performance of the contract.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 13 - Highway and Street Revenue Bond Authority
§ 65-13-5. Legislative determination
§ 65-13-9. Certain governmental bodies empowered to create or join authority
§ 65-13-11. Petition for creation of authority
§ 65-13-13. Notice of public hearing on petition
§ 65-13-15. Finding of public convenience and necessity
§ 65-13-17. Publication of resolution declaring intent to create authority
§ 65-13-19. Protest petition and election
§ 65-13-23. Appeals to circuit court
§ 65-13-29. Compensation of trustees
§ 65-13-31. Powers of the authority
§ 65-13-33. Authority to issue bonds
§ 65-13-35. Security for bonds
§ 65-13-37. General provisions for bonds
§ 65-13-39. Validation of bonds
§ 65-13-41. Bonds as legal investments for public funds
§ 65-13-43. Levy of assessments in lieu of tolls
§ 65-13-45. Authority may act jointly with other governmental bodies
§ 65-13-47. Bond interest tax exempt
§ 65-13-49. Construction contracts
§ 65-13-51. Designation of depository
§ 65-13-53. Cessation of tolls or assessments
§ 65-13-55. Authority's procedures to conform to constitutions