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MS Code § 31-5-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-19. Procedure if resident labor not available

 In the event workmen or laborers qualified under the provisions of Section 31-5-17 are not available, then the contractor, officer, superintendent, agent, or person in charge of such work shall notify in writing the mayor of the city in which said work is being done, the president of the board of supervisors of the county in which said work is being done, the Governor where said work is being done for the State of Mississippi, and the president, chairman, or executive officer of such board, city commission, or governmental agency for which said work is being done, of such fact. Unless the mayor, Governor, president, executive officer, or chairman aforesaid, as the case may be, shall forthwith supply such contractor, officer, superintendent, agent, or person in charge of said works with the satisfactory workmen or laborers needed, said contractor, officer, superintendent, agent, or person shall be authorized to employ workmen or laborers who are not qualified under the provisions of Section 31-5-17 to make up the deficiency. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the State of Mississippi, any county, municipality, board, or commission from placing or letting any contract for the erection or construction of any public building or public work in the open market, or soliciting bids from persons, firms, or corporations without the State of Mississippi. Any person, persons, firm, or corporation from without the State of Mississippi that may obtain such contracts for public buildings or public works shall comply with the provisions of Section 31-5-17 upon undertaking the said contract or work.
MS Code § 31-5-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-21. Penalty

 Any contractor, officer, superintendent, agent, or person in charge of said work who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 31-5-17, shall be liable upon conviction before a court of competent jurisdiction to a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or to imprisonment of not more than sixty (60) days, or both at the discretion of the court; and every day's employment of each workman or laborer in such violation shall constitute a separate offense.   However, where any workman or laborer furnishes such employer with a certificate by the sheriff, chancery clerk, or county registrar of the county of his domicile to the effect that such workman or laborer has actually resided in this state two (2) years next preceding such employment, such employer, acting in good faith, shall be relieved of any liability by reason of employing such person.
MS Code § 31-5-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-23. State products used in public works

 In the construction of any building, highway, road, bridge, or other public work or improvement by the State of Mississippi or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities, only materials grown, produced, prepared, made and/or manufactured within the State of Mississippi should be used. Paint, varnish and lacquer shall be used which shall contain as vehicles tung oil and either ester gum or modified resin (with rosin as the principal base of constituents), and turpentine shall be used as solvent or thinner, all of which said products shall be produced in Mississippi. However, preference shall not be given to materials grown, produced, prepared, made and/or manufactured in the State of Mississippi when other materials of like quality produced without the State of Mississippi may be purchased or secured at less cost, or any other materials of better quality produced without the State of Mississippi can be secured at a reasonable cost.   The duty is hereby enjoined upon all public officers or bodies having the right to contract for the purchase of materials for any such public work to be paid for by the State of Mississippi or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities to faithfully observe the provisions of this section.   All contracts hereafter let to any person, firm or corporation for the construction or doing of any public work shall contain a provision enjoining a like duty upon the contractor with respect to the purchase of materials as would have rested upon the public officer or body letting the contract had he or it done the work and purchased the materials.   Nothing herein shall in any manner apply to any public work or improvement which will be paid for either in whole or in part by funds contributed either directly or indirectly by the United States.   This section is declaratory of public policy of the State of Mississippi.   The boards of supervisors of the State of Mississippi are hereby enjoined, in the letting of contracts in pursuance to Section 65-9-19, to use any and all low gravity oil from the various oil fields in this state in the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of the rural roads, and to faithfully observe the provisions hereof.
MS Code § 31-5-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-25. Time for full and final payment to contractors; exemptions; monthly submission by contractors of proof of payments to subcontractors

  All sums due contractors under all public construction contracts shall be paid as follows:   Partial, progress or interim payments: All partial, progress or interim payments or monies owed contractors shall be paid when due and payable under the terms of the contract. If they are not paid within forty-five (45) calendar days from the day they were due and payable, then they shall bear interest from the due date until paid at the rate of one percent (1%) per month until fully paid.   Final payments: The final payment of all monies owed contractors shall be due and payable:   At the completion of the project or after the work has been substantially completed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract;   When the owner beneficially uses or occupies the project except in the case where the project involves renovation or alteration to an existing facility in which the owner maintains beneficial use or occupancy during the course of the project;   When the project is certified as having been completed by the architect or engineer authorized to make such certification; or   When the project is certified as having been completed by the contracting authority representing the State of Mississippi or any of its political subdivisions, whichever event shall first occur.    If the contractor is not paid in full within forty-five (45) calendar days from the first occurrence of one (1) of the above-mentioned events, then said final payment shall bear interest from the date of said first occurrence at the rate of one percent (1%) per month until fully paid.   In no event shall said final payment due the contractor be made until the consent of the contractor's surety has been obtained in writing and delivered to the proper contracting authority.    [Repealed]     Contractors shall submit monthly certification to the project engineer or architect indicating payments to subcontractors on prior payment request.
MS Code § 31-5-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-27. Payment of interest on delinquent accounts

 When a contractor receives any payment under a public construction contract, the contractor shall, upon receipt of that payment, pay each subcontractor and material supplier in proportion to the percentage of work completed by each subcontractor and material supplier. If for any reason the contractor receives less than the full payment due under the public construction contract, the contractor shall be obligated to disburse on a pro rata basis those funds received, with the contractor, subcontractors and material suppliers each receiving a prorated portion based on the amount due on the payment. If the contractor without reasonable cause fails to make any payment to his subcontractors and material suppliers within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of payment under the public construction contract, the contractor shall pay to his subcontractors and material suppliers, in addition to the payment due them, a penalty in the amount of one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) per day of the delinquency, calculated from the expiration of the 15-day period until fully paid. The total penalty shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the outstanding balance due.
MS Code § 31-5-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-29. Applicability of Sections 31-5-25, 31-5-27

 Sections 31-5-25 and 31-5-27, shall apply as to all public construction contracts entered into by all state agencies, commissions, boards and districts and by all municipalities, counties and other political subdivisions of the State of Mississippi.
MS Code § 31-5-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-31. Provider to subcontractor of equipment used in road construction contract shall notify general contractor of payments not timely made

 Any person, firm or corporation who leases, rents or sells to any subcontractor any equipment to be used in a road construction contract, wherein a performance and payment bond is required of the general contractor, shall notify the general contractor involved in such contract that credit is being extended by them to the subcontractor and stating the terms of the credit agreement. In the event the subcontractor does not meet his payment obligations as set forth in the credit agreement, the creditor shall notify the general contractor of the nonpayment within thirty (30) days after such payment is due. The creditor shall notify the general contractor upon receipt of any payment which had been reported as past due.   Failure of the creditor to comply with the nonpayment notice provision of this section shall void the terms of the general contractor's performance and payment bond as to such creditor for such equipment leased, rented or sold.
MS Code § 31-5-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-33. Amount of retainage which may be withheld; exemptions

  In any contract for the construction, repair, alteration or demolition of any building, structure or facility awarded by the State of Mississippi, or any agency, unit or department of the State of Mississippi, or by any political subdivision thereof, which contract provides for progress payments in installments based upon an estimated percentage of completion with a percentage of the contract proceeds to be retained by the state agency, unit or department, or by the political subdivision or contractor pending completion of the contract, such retainage shall be five percent (5%), and the amount retained by the prime contractor from each payment due the subcontractor shall not exceed the percentage withheld by the state, or any agency, unit or department of the state, or by any political subdivision thereof, from the prime contractor.  On any contract as described herein, of which the total amount is Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) or greater, or on any contract with a subcontractor, regardless of amount, five percent (5%) shall be retained until the work is at least fifty percent (50%) complete, on schedule and satisfactory in the architect's and/or engineer's opinion, at which time fifty percent (50%) of the retainage held to date shall be returned to the prime contractor for distribution to the appropriate subcontractors and suppliers. Provided, however, that future retainage shall be withheld at the rate of two and one-half percent (21/2%).    The provisions of this section shall not apply to contracts let by the Mississippi Transportation Commission for the construction, improvement or maintenance of roads and bridges.
MS Code § 31-5-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-35. Public employees prohibited from requiring bidder on public contract to obtain surety bonds from any particular company, agent, or broker

 No state, county, or municipal employee, and no person acting or purporting to act on behalf of such employee, or any state, county or municipal agency, shall, with respect to any public building or construction contract which is about to be or which has been competitively bid or negotiated, require the bidder to make application to or furnish financial data to, or to obtain or procure any of the surety bonds, or surety bond components of wrap-up insurance, that is specified in connection with such contract or specified by any law, from any particular insurance or surety company, agent or broker.
MS Code § 31-5-39 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|In General|§ 31-5-39. Public entities to establish cost estimate for public work or improvement projects; authority to allocate additional funds to projects

 On or before the date and time established to receive bids for any contract related to the construction of any building, highway, road, bridge or other public work or improvement by the State of Mississippi, its agencies, departments, institutions, or instrumentalities of the state or political subdivisions of the state, such entity shall establish a cost estimate for the project. The cost estimate shall reflect the total amount of funds allocated to the project, including the specific amount allocated for construction. Additional funds may be allocated to a project at any time, including for purposes of awarding a contract to the lowest and best bidder. Additional funds may not be allocated after the date and time established for the receipt of bids for the purpose of increasing negotiation authority.
MS Code § 31-5-52 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|Bonds Securing Public Construction Contracts|§ 31-5-52. Performance and payment bonds required when using design-build or construction manager at risk methods of project delivery

 The use of either the design-build method of project delivery as provided in Section 31-7-13.1 or the construction manager at risk method of project delivery as provided in Section 31-7-13.2 must comply with the provisions of Section 31-5-51.
MS Code § 31-5-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|Bonds Securing Public Construction Contracts|§ 31-5-53. Time for bringing suit on bond; venue

 When suit is instituted on a performance bond given in accordance with this chapter, it shall be commenced within one (1) year after the obligee shall have made final payment on the contract; provided, however, if the contract is abandoned by the general contractor as bond principal or is terminated by the bond obligee, suit shall be commenced within one (1) year after the earlier of the abandonment by the bond principal or termination by the bond obligee.   When suit is instituted on a payment bond given in accordance with this chapter, it shall be commenced within one (1) year after the day on which the last of the labor was performed or material was supplied by the person bringing the action and not later.   Any suit brought on a performance or payment bond given in accordance with this chapter shall be brought in the county in which the contract or some part thereof was performed or in the county in which service of process may be obtained upon either the principal or the surety on such bond.
MS Code § 31-5-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|Bonds Securing Public Construction Contracts|§ 31-5-55. Persons entitled to copies of contract and bond

 Any person supplying labor or materials for the prosecution of the work shall, upon request to the owner or obligee, or to the contractor or principal, be furnished promptly with a true and correct copy of the contract and bonds within thirty (30) days of the request or the recipient of the request shall thereafter become liable for reasonable attorney's fees and costs in any subsequent action under this section. The written request may be evidenced by any reliable means of delivery.
MS Code § 31-5-57 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 5 - Public Works Contracts|Bonds Securing Public Construction Contracts|§ 31-5-57. Award of attorney's fees

 Whenever any person supplying labor or material in the prosecution of the work brings an action on such payment bond and the trial judge finds that the defense raised to such action by the contractor or surety was not reasonable, or not in good faith, or merely for the purpose of delaying payment, then the trial judge may, in his discretion, award the claimant a reasonable amount to be determined by the trial judge as claimant's attorney's fees in bringing such successful action. Likewise, if the trial judge finds that such action was brought by claimant without just cause or in bad faith, the trial judge may, in his discretion, award the contractor or surety a reasonable amount to be determined by the trial judge as attorney's fees for defending such action; provided, however, this section shall not affect the right of any person to recover attorney's fees where provided by contract or bond.
MS Code § 31-7-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-3. Administration of provisions of chapter; purposes

 The Department of Finance and Administration shall administer the provisions of this chapter.   The purposes or aims of the Department of Finance and Administration in carrying out said provisions shall be to coordinate and promote efficiency and economy in the purchase of commodities by the agencies of the state.
MS Code § 31-7-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-5. Administrative rules and regulations

 The Department of Finance and Administration shall prescribe rules and regulations governing the manner in which the authority and duties granted to it by law may be carried out. It shall employ suitable and competent personnel, necessary to carry out its purposes. The Department of Finance and Administration may establish an Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management and employ a competent person as Director of the Office of Purchasing, Travel and Fleet Management who shall be nonstate service and paid a salary as determined by the Executive Director of the Department of Finance and Administration with the approval of the State Personnel Board.
MS Code § 31-7-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-7. Duties and powers

 Through its director and other supervisory personnel and, upon its request, through the agencies of the state, the Office of General Services shall supervise the performance of the following duties imposed upon it by this chapter:   A study of the purchases of commodities by the agencies of the state; the compilation, exchange and coordination of information concerning same; and the distribution of such information to the agencies and governing authorities requesting same.   The planning and coordination of purchases in volume for the agencies in order to take advantage of and secure the economies possible by volume purchasing; the arrangement of agreements between agencies and between governing authorities whereby one may make a purchase or purchases for the other or whereby an agency may make a purchase for a governing authority; the arrangement of agreements whereby purchases of commodities can be made between an agency and another agency or governing authority at a fair price, less depreciated value; the negotiations and execution of purchasing agreements and contracts through and under which the Office of General Services may require state agencies to purchase; and the obtaining or establishment of methods for obtaining of competitive bid prices upon which any agency of the state may purchase at the price approved by the Office of General Services.   The arrangement of provisions in purchase contracts of the state, or any agency, providing that the same price for which a commodity is available to an agency, may also, during the period of time provided therein, be available to any governing authority.
MS Code § 31-7-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-11. Purchasing practices

 Each agency of the state shall furnish information relative to its purchase of commodities, and as to its method of purchasing such commodities, to the Department of Finance and Administration annually and at such other times as the Department of Finance and Administration may request.   The Department of Finance and Administration shall have supervision over the purchasing and purchasing practices of each state agency and may by regulation or order correct any practice that appears contrary to the provisions of this chapter or to the best interests of the state. If it shall appear that any agency is not practicing economy in its purchasing or is permitting favoritism or any improper purchasing practice, the Department of Finance and Administration shall require that the agency immediately cease such improper activity, with full and complete authority in the Department of Finance and Administration to carry into effect its directions in such regard.   All purchases, trade-ins, sales or transfer of personal property made by any officer, board, agency, department or branch of the state government except the Legislature shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Finance and Administration. Such transaction shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations of the Department of Finance and Administration relating to the purchase of state-owned motor vehicles and all other personal property. The title of such property shall remain in the name of the state.
MS Code § 31-7-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 31 - Public Business, Bonds and Obligations|Chapter 7 - Public Purchases|In General|§ 31-7-13. 3 Fee for electronic submission of bids; fee charged winning bidder for participation in reverse auction

  Any governingauthority accepting electronic bid submissions for procurements maycharge the bidder a fee, or may require a fee to be paid to a third-partyservice provider, for an electronic bid submission. The amount ofthe fee shall not exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per bid.   Any governingauthority using the reverse auction method of procurement may chargethe winning bidder a fee, or require the winning bidder to pay a feeto a third-party service provider, for participation in a reverseauction. The amount of the fee shall notexceed four percent (4%) of the winning bid amount.