175-20251201090821 Diamondhead

The City of Diamondhead, Mississippi is soliciting bids for the Diamondhead Paving 2026 project (Bid No. 2026-001), a comprehensive street infrastructure improvement initiative located in Hancock County. The project encompasses asphalt removal, base repair, asphalt overlay, and traffic markings on multiple specific streets including Op La Way, Analii Street, Ieke Drive, Cherryhill Drive, Aulena Place, and Aila and Ahoni Street. Sealed bids will be received at Diamondhead City Hall until Wednesday, January 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for Monday, January 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (attendance encouraged but not mandatory). Bidders must submit a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to 5% of the Base Bid as bid security, payable to the City of Diamondhead. Written questions regarding the bid must be submitted to Covington Civil & Environmental by 5:00 p.m. local time on January 6, 2026, with contact information provided for Sarah McLellan, P.E.

The contract requires the successful bidder to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each at 100% of the bid amount. All non-resident contractor requirements per Mississippi Code 31-3-21(3) must be met, and the City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any bidding informalities. Bid documents must be purchased through www.diamondheadbids.com or www.ccellcplans.us and are non-refundable. The contract time will commence when the contractor begins work, but no later than ten consecutive calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are set at $800 per consecutive calendar day for each day in default after the stipulated completion date. Bids may be held for up to 90 days from the opening date for review and investigation of bidder qualifications prior to contract award. Bidders can submit sealed bids either in letter form to the City Clerk or electronically through the project websites.