# Lee County, Mississippi, Approves $59M Justice Center Packages

Lee County, Mississippi, approved letters of intent for 11 construction-related contract packages worth nearly $59 million for its new Justice and Public Safety Center in Tupelo. Including earlier sitework and detention-cell awards, the identified project contract total is nearly $75 million. Competition remains open: the county plans another bidding round on November 17, including a rebid of the general works contract previously rejected as over budget.

- The packages cover construction work including concrete, masonry, HVAC, and electrical; the letters of intent are approvals, not a basis to treat every package as a finalized contract award.
- The November 17 bidding round gives contractors another opportunity to compete, including on the general works package. Interested firms should review Lee County procurement notices for solicitation details.
- James A. Hodges Construction has the earlier sitework contract, and Tindall Corporation has the detention-cell contract; firms pursuing remaining work should account for those prior project awards.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Lee County Board of Supervisors
- Lee County Sheriff's Office

### Vendors
- James A. Hodges Construction (sitework contractor)
- Tindall Corporation (detention-cell contractor)
- Pryor Morrow (architect)

### Sources
- [Lee County approves $59M in jail contracts | Local News | djournal.com](https://www.djournal.com/news/local/lee-county-approves-59m-in-jail-contracts/article_781dc1d4-3b4a-4889-a7fa-8b88deb3a423.html) - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal