128-20260209084419 Crystal Sprin

The City of Crystal Springs, Mississippi is inviting sealed bids for the Chautauqua Amphitheater project, a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative for an existing park located in Coahoma County. The scope of work includes site regrading, utility coordination, new concrete sidewalks, stairs, accessible ramps, retaining walls, asphalt paving, and a basic stage structure with cast-in-place concrete walls and stone veneer cladding, as designed by UrbanARCH Associates, P.C. and engineered by WGK, Inc. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on February 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Crystal Springs City Hall, 210 E Railroad Ave, Crystal Springs, MS 39059, with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. on March 12, 2026 and to be opened publicly immediately thereafter. The contract will be awarded as a lump sum to the lowest and best qualified bidder on a fixed-price basis. Bidders must submit proposals in duplicate with bid security equal to five percent of the base bid in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond, and bids exceeding $50,000 must include the contractor's Certificate of Responsibility number issued by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. The project includes six alternates covering site lighting and controls, landscaping with Shumard Red Oak trees, a new stage platform, manufactured stone veneer cladding, natural cut Arkansas stone veneer, and a lower portion of the accessibility ramp, with substantial completion required within 335 calendar days and final completion within 365 calendar days, subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility, though non-resident contractors must submit their state's current law pertaining to non-resident contractor treatment in compliance with Mississippi Code Section 31-3-21. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The successful bidder must execute the contract and provide a performance and payment bond within ten days of award notification, with failure to do so resulting in forfeiture of bid security. Contract documents are available for public inspection at the City of Crystal Springs offices and WGK, Inc., and may be downloaded for a non-refundable fee of $75 from the project website. A contingency allowance of $50,000 is included in the contract for Owner-authorized expenditures via construction change directives. All bids are irrevocable for forty-five days after opening and may not be withdrawn during this period, and the Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities or irregularities in the bidding process. No specific overall contract value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.