19-20260105111008 Chickasaw

The City of Houston in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, is seeking competitive bids for the Houston Bike Trails construction project, a federal-aided transportation infrastructure initiative. The project involves stripe and signage installation along W. Church St, Dr. M L King Jr Dr, and Washington St to create a bike path connecting the Tanglefoot Trail to Downtown Houston, with a total project length of 0.6 miles. Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Houston City Hall, located at 120 East Madison St., Houston, MS 38851. Bidders must submit sealed proposals accompanied by bid security in the form of a Cashier's check, Certified Check, or Bidder's Bond equaling five percent of the total bid price. Contract documents are available for examination and purchase at the City of Houston offices and Cook Coggin Engineers in Tupelo, Mississippi, with online access and electronic bidding accessible through www.cceplanroom.com. Interested parties must register at the plan room website and can contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 for registration or ordering assistance.

The procurement emphasizes opportunities for disadvantaged and women's business enterprises, ensuring full bidding participation without discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. Successful bidders will be required to furnish Performance and Payment bonds, each for 100% of the contract amount, and may be requested to provide current financial statements. The project will be performed according to the Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017, and is subject to federal labor provisions under the Work Hours Act of 1962, with minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project's scope and federal involvement suggest a potentially significant infrastructure investment. Bidders must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, demonstrating technical capability, financial stability, and commitment to the project's transportation infrastructure enhancement objectives.