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CITY OF GULFPORT

NORTHWOOD HILLS WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

PROJECT NO. 24050

The City of Gulfport is seeking sealed bids for the Northwood Hills Water Main Replacement Project. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement located at 1422 23rd Avenue, Jones Building, 2nd Floor, Gulfport, MS 39501, until 10:00 a.m., local time on , October 3, 2025, either by mail, hand delivery or uploaded to www.gulfportmsbids.com, after which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Scope of Work: The project includes, but is not limited to, installation of new water mains and fire hydrants under asphalt streets, connection of water services to new water mains, abandonment of old water mains, repair of utility trenches, and related work.

Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Procurement Office via email request to jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov or by download at www.gulfportmsbids.com.

The City of Gulfport now offers Electronic Bidding. Official bid documents can be downloaded from City of Gulfport’s Plan Room at www.gulfportmsbids.com. Electronic bids and/or reverse auction bids can be submitted at www.gulfportmsbids.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House Bidding Group at 662-407-0193.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on September 18, 2025, at the following location:

Gulfport Engineering Department 4050 Hewes Ave Gulfport, MS 39507

Questions – All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing to Jessica Versiga via email jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov and must be received by 10:00 A.M. CDT, September 26, 2025.

Questions submitted after this date will not be considered. Bidders shall provide an email address or fax number to direct the consolidated “question and answer” addendum. Answers will be provided as an addendum in writing and transmitted via email or fax to all prospective bidders who are known to have requested and received a copy of the bid package. Only answers transmitted in this manner will be considered official and valid. No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated by any bidder as a result of any verbal discussion.

The City is NOT responsible for bids which are mailed to the wrong address or which arrive in the mail after the designated bid opening time. Bids may be delivered in person to the Office of Procurement prior to the bid opening at the time, date and location listed above.

The project will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. However, the City of Gulfport reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality.

The successful bidder must adhere to the City’s policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap.

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All regulations pertaining to federally funded projects apply. Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs. All bidders must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and women business enterprises.

For bids exceeding $50,000.00, Bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of sealed proposal as required by Mississippi Law. Effective July 1, 2010; Per MS Code 31-3-21(3); any bid submitted by a nonresident contractor which does not include the nonresident contractor’s current state law pertaining to such state’s treatment of nonresident contractors, shall be rejected and not considered for award. If no such law exists in the nonresident contractor’s state, then the non-resident contractor may provide a statement to that effect.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Direct contact with any City employee, GRC Commissioners, including Administration and City Council, on the subject of this proposal is strictly forbidden. Violation of this paragraph will result in disqualification of your submission.

Publication Dates: 09/03/2025 and 09/10/2025

Send Invoice & Proof of Publica�on to: Purchasing Department City of Gulfport P. O. Box 1780 Gulfport, MS 39502-1780