175-20260114095919 Diamondhead

The City of Diamondhead, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Montjoy Creek Nature Trail project under RFP number 2026-002. The project scope encompasses the construction of a gravel parking lot, earthen kayak launch, gravel path, elevated boardwalk, and nature observatory platform. Sealed bids must be received by Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time at City of Diamondhead, 5000 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525, with bids to be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bidding documents are available through https://www.diamondheadbids.com via hard copy or digital download for registered users, and may also be examined at the City of Diamondhead office or Chiniche Engineering & Surveying office during business hours. All technical questions regarding the project should be directed to the project manager at Chiniche Engineering & Surveying via email to jason@chiniche.com. Each bid submission must be accompanied by a certified check or bidder's bond equal to five percent of the total bid price as bid security, and the successful bidder must furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. All work must comply with Federal, State, and Local Regulations and Codes, and bidders may not withdraw bids within 60 days after the actual bid opening date without owner consent.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to submit bids. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information has been provided in the available documents. There is no listed award value or budget range disclosed in the procurement materials. The City of Diamondhead reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding process. Contract documents will not be issued to contractors within 24 hours of the bid deadline, and bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked with the project name, RFP number, and Certificate of Responsibility Number, either by hand delivery or through the online portal.