IN RE: LEAKE COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER

            The Board finds that Leake County has been awarded $12,000,000.00 from the Mississippi State Legislature to construct a workforce development center and that the professional services of an architect and engineer are needed.

            On motion and second duly made and by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board,

                                    Kirby Nazary voting “Aye”,

                                    Joe Andy Helton voting “Aye”,

                                    Charlie Luckett voting “Aye”,

                                    Michael Sherman voting “Aye”, and

                                    Chip Jones voting “Aye”,

it is hereby ordered that the Clerk of this Board is directed to give notice that this Board will receive Request for Qualifications for professional services at its office in the courthouse in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, until 10:00 a.m. on the 16^th day of January, 2025 with the proposals to be opened shortly thereafter for architectural and engineering services in accordance with the instructions attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.

            The Board is acting under the authority of Section 27-35-53 and 27-35-101 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

            So ordered by the Board of Supervisors of Leake County, Mississippi in open and regular session on this the 16^th day of December, 2024.

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                                                                                    PRESIDENT