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The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is seeking electronic or sealed bids for the Stennis Tech Park Phase II Site Prep Project (Project No. AP2303), a comprehensive site development initiative located east of Fred and Al Key Road and south of Stennis Airport Road in Mississippi. The procurement involves extensive site preparation work, including clearing and grubbing, fill, grading, drainage installation, parking lot construction, water and sewer service tie-ins, and stone access road development. Bidders must submit proposals by January 3, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local time, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for December 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. Contractors are required to possess a current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility and must include their certification number with their bid submission. The project demands completion within 180 working days after the Notice to Proceed, with work commencement required within 10 calendar days of the notice. Bid documents can be obtained through www.portairspacework.com, with electronic bid submissions accepted on the same platform.

The procurement encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises as prime contractors or subcontractors, indicating a commitment to diverse business involvement. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal, and the awarded contractor will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds. The project may be funded partially or wholly through the U.S. Department of Treasury and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the RESTORE Act, which could influence funding and compliance requirements. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the site preparation work suggests a significant capital investment. The procurement appears open to qualified contractors with appropriate certifications and capabilities to execute complex site development work in a technical park environment. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the available documentation, indicating this may be a new development project for the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission.