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Audit finds questionable bidding processes at DMR

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 13:14:41 +0000

BILOXI — A preliminary audit by federal authorities says the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources may have skirted laws requiring competitive bidding in awarding more than $600,000 in contracts and an additional $116,000 to a consultant. The Sun Herald reports the U.S. Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General’s preliminary audit questions DMR’s dealings with Barber [...]

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Officials extend bidding deadline for Coast marina project

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:20:35 +0000

BAY ST. LOUIS — The deadline for bids on the Bay. St. Louis marina project has been extended to Aug. 8. Officials tell the Sea Coast Echo the two-week extension was granted so other interested contractors could bid on the project. Engineers say 71 bid packets have been sent out. The entire project, including the [...]

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Pentagon awards Camp Shelby project to DCD, Yates

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:36:00 +0000

FORREST COUNTY — The Pentagon says a joint venture between two Mississippi construction companies has won a $41.4 million contract to build an operational readiness training complex at Camp Shelby. The companies are DCD Construction Inc. of Ocean Springs and W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Inc. of Philadelphia. Glen Higgs of DCD says the contract [...]

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Tax-forfeited properties up for bid in Port City

MBJ Staff — Thu, 17 May 2012 13:55:27 +0000

GREENVILLE — Eighty tax-forfeited parcels at a value of over $265,000 in the Greenville area up for bid, and Greenville Mayor Chuck Jordan and Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann held a joint press conference yesterday to market these lands. “Tax-forfeited properties are a drain on the community, the state and your local tax rolls,” said [...]

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Board rejects all bids for construction of new school

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:04:45 +0000

OXFORD — The Oxford School Board has rejected all bids for the construction of the new high school. The high school’s construction is the centerpiece of the district’s building program. Schools Superintendent Brian Harvey tells the Oxford Eagle the board has no authority to negotiate with any contractor and can only accept the project as [...]

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City, airport leaders might have winning bid from airline

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:01 +0000

TUPELO — After rejecting two earlier rounds of bidding by smaller airlines hoping to provide commercial service in Tupelo, city and airport officials might have an offer they like. Air Choice One and Silver Airways turned in their bids, and Tupelo Regional Airport executive director Josh Abramson said he likes what he sees in Silver. [...]

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City accepting bids to construct $11.3M aquatic center

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:36:33 +0000

TUPELO — The city of Tupelo has issued a call for bids on the estimated $11.3 million indoor aquatic center. Companies have until May 1 to submit proposals. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports construction could start by July if the city can pick a general contractor this spring. Construction is expected to take 14 [...]

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