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The Scenic Rivers Development Alliance is soliciting bids for the Lake Okhissa Entrance Road construction project located in Pike County, Mississippi, funded through a Community Development Block Grant (B-23-CP-MS-0916). This public works procurement seeks a contractor to complete roadway construction work, with bids to be received at the alliance's office located at 701 S. Magnolia Street in McComb, MS until December 11, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. local time. Bidding documents are available for download and purchase through www.neel-schafferplans.com, with prospective bidders required to register as plan holders and reference the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition. Electronic bid submissions will be accepted through the specified website. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria focusing on bid pricing, compliance with technical specifications, and adherence to federal, state, and local requirements. No pre-bid conference is scheduled for this opportunity.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preferential considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises, with particular emphasis on Section 3 Business Concerns. Bidders must demonstrate commitment to Section 3 goals by either certifying as a Section 3 business concern or providing a detailed plan showing subcontracting opportunities to Section 3 business concerns totaling at least 10 percent of the total contract amount. Federal funding sources include the Mississippi Development Authority and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, which mandates compliance with Davis-Bacon Federal Wage Regulations and E-Verify requirements. Section 3 Business Concerns receive bid preference with thresholds varying by contract size, ranging from 10 percent or $9,000 for contracts under $100,000 to 1.5 percent with no dollar limit for contracts exceeding $7 million. Women-owned, minority-owned, and Section 3 contractors are specifically encouraged to participate in this bidding opportunity.