105-20241113134857 Itawamba

The Itawamba County Railroad Commission is soliciting sealed and electronic bids for the MISSISSIPPIAN RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS FY 2025 MDOT MULTI-MODAL HIGHWAY 25 - SMITHVILLE RAIL project, a comprehensive railway infrastructure enhancement initiative. The procurement involves several key infrastructure improvements, including the replacement of 950 track feet of 90-pound rail with 132-pound rail, complete grade crossing replacement, 1,800 linear feet of track resurfacing, replacement of 1,150 crossties, and installation of 400 tons of ballast. Bid submissions will be accepted until 10:00 A.M. on December 18, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents are available for examination at the Itawamba County Railroad Commission offices and Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc., with procurement documents obtainable from Plan House Printing and Graphics. Bidders are required to submit a bid security with their proposal, and the successful bidder will be expected to provide surety bonds upon contract execution. The Commission expressly reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any or all bids submitted.

The procurement documents do not specify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No explicit budget range or award value is provided in the available documentation. While the project is clearly defined as a railway infrastructure improvement initiative, there are no stated restrictions on the types of organizations permitted to respond to the bid. The project appears to be a standard infrastructure improvement contract open to qualified contractors with railway construction capabilities. Given the technical nature of the project, which involves sophisticated railway infrastructure work, potential bidders will likely need demonstrated experience in rail infrastructure replacement, track resurfacing, and related civil engineering capabilities. The procurement is being conducted by the Itawamba County Railroad Commission, suggesting a local government-level infrastructure investment funded potentially through Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) multi-modal highway funding.