13235-20250127114131 Starkville

The City of Starkville in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, is soliciting bids for a federal aid infrastructure project involving pedestrian improvements along Spring Street, specifically Federal Aid Project No. STP-7131-00(001)LPA/109583-701000. The project scope includes constructing approximately 1,700 linear feet of 8-foot sidewalk on the west side of Spring Street, extending from MS Highway 12 to Locksley Way, and will also involve milling, overlaying, and restriping the roadway with bike lanes. Bids are due by 2:00 P.M. local time on February 26, 2025, and must be submitted either to the Office of the City Clerk or through www.cityofstarkvilleplans.org. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid security via cashier's check, certified check, or bidder's bond, and the bid opening will occur in the Conference Room on the first floor of City Hall. The project specifications mandate compliance with the Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (2017) and any associated amendments or special provisions.

The procurement includes specific requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) participation, with federal wage rate compliance under Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962. The successful bidder will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds. Bid documents are available for non-refundable purchase through www.cityofstarkvilleplans.org and can be examined at the City Clerk's office and Garver's office in Ridgeland. While no specific budget range is directly stated in the documents, federal aid projects typically have substantial funding allocations. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate experience with municipal infrastructure construction, particularly sidewalk and roadway improvement projects. Interested contractors must carefully review all project specifications and federal compliance requirements before submitting a bid.