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The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is seeking bids for Rail Maintenance Project No. RR2501, a comprehensive rail infrastructure improvement initiative located at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Mississippi. The project encompasses extensive rail work, including subgrade repairs, grade adjustments within a storage yard, replacing timber ties with either timber or steel ties, and replacing 115# rail. Interested contractors must hold a current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility and submit electronic or sealed bids by 2:00 P.M. local time on January 16, 2025, to the specified address at 14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, Mississippi. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. at the Port Bienville Industrial Park Training Center. The project requires completion within 90 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with work commencement mandated within 10 calendar days of the notice. Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, and the successful contractor will be required to furnish 100% payment and performance bonds. Liquidated damages are established at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date.

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission actively encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises, demonstrating a commitment to diverse contractor engagement. Bid documents are available for purchase through www.portairspacework.com, with Neel-Schaffer, Inc. serving as the project engineering firm and Alex Davis designated as the point of contact for potential questions. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the comprehensive scope of rail maintenance work suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The project's technical requirements and mandatory certification suggest that only experienced rail infrastructure contractors with specific Mississippi credentials will be qualified to bid. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and the project appears to be a standalone infrastructure improvement initiative focused on enhancing rail capabilities at the Port Bienville Industrial Park.