144-20251014142113 BSL

The City of Bay St. Louis, located in Hancock County, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the Downtown ADA Boardwalk Project, a construction initiative aimed at enhancing pedestrian infrastructure. The project encompasses the construction of approximately 630 linear feet of ADA-compliant boardwalk, which will include pedestrian access ramps, lighting, benches, and trash receptacles. Bids will be received until Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 10:30 am local time at the Bay St. Louis City Hall Conference Room. An alternate bid option is available that includes additional boardwalk and pedestrian access. Bidding documents can be obtained online at www.baystlouis-msbids.com after registering on the website, with both hard copy and digital download options available. Bidders are required to submit a bid with a Certified Check or Bidder's Bond for 5% of the total bid price as bid security. The project mandates compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Codes, and all interpretations of drawings and specifications must be directed to the project manager at Chiniche Engineering & Surveying.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds, each for 100% of the contract amount. Bids can be submitted physically at City Hall or online through the designated website, with strict instructions that no oral, telegraphic, telephonic, or email proposals will be considered. The City Council approved this bid advertisement on July 24, 2025, with planned publication dates of October 16 and October 23, 2025. While the exact budget range is not specified in the documentation, the comprehensive nature of the boardwalk project suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation and ensure full compliance with the specified requirements, as the project involves critical accessibility improvements for the downtown area.