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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), located in Mississippi. The procurement involves comprehensive site development activities including site clearing, grubbing, fill, grading, drainage installation, parking lot construction, water and sewer service tie-ins, and stone access road development. Bidders must possess a current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility and submit a 5% bid bond with their proposal. The project requires work commencement within 10 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with final completion mandated within 180 working days. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M., and bids will be received until January 3, 2025, at 2:00 P.M. local time. Technical questions should be directed to Neel-Schaffer, Inc., and bid documents are available through www.portairspacework.com.

The contract opportunity encourages participation from minority and women's business enterprises (MBE/WBE) as prime contractors or subcontractors. Funding for the project is partially supported by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality under the RESTORE Act of 2012. Successful bidders will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive site preparation scope suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The project appears to be part of a phased development of the Stennis Tech Park, indicating potential for future related opportunities. Prospective bidders must demonstrate technical capability, financial stability, and compliance with local certification requirements to be considered for the contract.