1555-20260824133611 Tupelo

The City of Tupelo, Mississippi is requesting sealed or electronic bids for construction of an access drive intersection for the Chickasaw Heritage Center onto the Natchez Trace Parkway, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A resident-contractor preference applies under Mississippi law; nonresident bidders domiciled in states granting preference to local contractors will be evaluated on equivalent terms.

The scope includes earthwork, storm drainage, base construction, paving, and striping. Work is performed in Tupelo at the Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. Bids exceeding $50,000 must include the contractor's current certificate of responsibility number on the envelope; bids not exceeding $50,000 may include a statement indicating this amount.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check, or bank draft payable to the City of Tupelo equal to five percent of the total bid. Electronic bids are submitted through www.tupelomsbids.com; sealed bids are delivered to City Hall, 71 East Troy Street, 1st Floor Purchasing Office, Attention: Kim Hanna. Public opening and reading of bids follow at the Tupelo City Council Chambers, 2nd floor.

Contract documents, drawings, and specifications are available for viewing and purchase at www.tupelomsbids.com, at Tupelo Public Works (604 Crossover Road, Tupelo, MS), or at Engineering Solutions, Inc. (1324 N Veterans, Tupelo, MS). Questions regarding the website or bid documents should be directed to PH Bidding Group at 662-407-0193. Bids may be held for up to 90 days from opening for review prior to contract award. Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are actively solicited to submit bids as prime contractors and are encouraged to explore subcontracting opportunities. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive bidding informalities.