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The GM & O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District is procuring construction services for Trail Bridge Improvements on the Tanglefoot Trail (MOSTF Project No. BB.007-024), a capital improvement project serving Chickasaw, Pontotoc, and Union Counties in Mississippi. The scope of work includes replacement of trail bridge decking and railing, along with repairs to failed substructure elements as directed by the District. Sealed or electronic bids are being received until 10:00 a.m. Local Time on April 7, 2026, with submissions directed to Engineering Solutions, Inc., 180 Magee Drive, Pontotoc, Mississippi, or through electronic submission via www.esiplans.com. Plans and specifications are available for viewing and purchase through Engineering Solutions, Inc.'s plan room at the same website. The District reserves the right to hold bids for up to 60 days following the opening date for review and evaluation of bidder qualifications before contract award. Public bid opening will occur at the specified location, with all bids read aloud. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid price in the form of a Cashier's check, Certified Check, or Bidder's Bond issued by a Mississippi-licensed Surety Company, and the successful contractor must provide both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

The District is committed to affirmative action and non-discrimination in this procurement, explicitly affirming that disadvantaged business enterprises and women's business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, or national origin. Contractors submitting bids exceeding $50,000 must include their current Mississippi certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the bid envelope. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation, nor is any requirement for integration with existing infrastructure or technology specified. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in the bidding process. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available procurement materials, with the final contract value dependent upon responsive bids received and District evaluation.