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The City of Bay St. Louis is soliciting sealed bids for the Bayou LaCroix Boat Launch Improvements Phase 2 project located in Hancock County, Mississippi. The procurement is a public infrastructure construction project involving the development of marine facilities, specifically including construction of a bulkhead, low-level fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) pier, and a kayak access ramp. Sealed bids will be received until January 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM local time at the City Hall Conference Room, with bidding documents available through www.baystlouis-msbids.com. Interested contractors can obtain documents in hard copy or digital download format from the City of Bay St. Louis or Chiniche Engineering & Surveying during business hours (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm CST). Bidders are required to submit a bid security of 5% of the total bid price via certified check or bidder's bond. The project will require strict compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and codes, with the owner reserving the right to reject any or all bids and maintain a 60-day bid hold period.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the successful bidder will be required to provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount. The project advertisement will be published on December 19 and December 26, 2024, indicating an open competitive bidding process. Prospective bidders can submit bids either physically at City Hall or electronically through the project website. Although the exact project budget is not specified, the comprehensive bonding requirements and infrastructure scope suggest a significant capital investment in marine infrastructure improvements. The project represents a strategic municipal investment in enhancing local maritime access and recreational facilities in the Bayou LaCroix area of Bay St. Louis, potentially supporting local maritime and tourism economic development objectives.