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The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (HCPHC) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive water and sewer infrastructure project (Project No. PB2404) located at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Mississippi. The procurement involves installing critical infrastructure components, including a sewer lift station, approximately 3,300 linear feet of gravity sewer main, sewer manholes, 4,800 linear feet of sewer force main, 7,100 linear feet of water main, and associated supporting work. Bidders must possess a current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility and include this certification number with their bid submission. The project requires substantial completion within 270 consecutive calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, with contractors expected to commence work within 10 calendar days of the notice. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for January 14, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. at the Port Bienville Industrial Park David M. McDonald Training Center, and final bids are due January 30, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local time. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond, and the selected contractor will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds.

The procurement encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises as both prime contractors and subcontractors, signaling a commitment to diverse vendor engagement. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond the final completion date, which provides a financial incentive for timely project completion. Bid documents are available for purchase through www.portairspacework.com, with bidders having the option to submit proposals either electronically through the platform or via sealed envelopes to the specified address. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive infrastructure nature of the project suggests a significant capital investment. The project is situated across Hancock County and Lamar CDP jurisdictions, indicating a localized but strategically important infrastructure development initiative that aims to enhance utility services in the Port Bienville Industrial Park area.