12 Miss. Code. R. 6-10.109.02
When preparing Instructions and Specifications for a public project, it may be wise to include the specific requirements for information to be shown on the outside of the envelope, except where bidders are submitting electronically in MAGIC, in which case the certificate of responsibility may be submitted with the electronic bid. As per Section 31-3-21(2), Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, all paper bids submitted for public projects where said bid is in excess of $50,000 shall contain on the outside of the envelope the contractors current certificate of responsibility number. Also, please remember that no bids for a public project shall be opened unless such certificate number appears on the envelope or unless there appears a statement on the outside of the envelope to the effect that the bid enclosed therewith did not exceed $50,000.
For informational purposes, a public project is defined as, "Any project for erection, building, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance or related work which is funded in whole or in part with public funds."
Commentary
In layman's terms, this means that you need to remind the bidders that if they plan to bid on a public project, they better put the certificate number on the envelope or a statement that the bid is not over $50,000. Without one or the other, you cannot open the bid. Interested parties may want to review Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated.
12 Miss. Code. R. 6-10.109.02