334-20260304101115 Tunica

The Town of Tunica, located in Walthall County, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the 2026 Asphalt Street Overlays and Street Repairs Project through a formal competitive bidding process. Bids must be submitted to Town Hall at 909 River Road, Tunica, MS 38676 by 2:00 P.M. on April 6, 2026, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately thereafter. The project scope encompasses cold milling of bituminous pavements (11,550 square yards), installation of hot mix asphalt in multiple grades (approximately 1,369 tons), crushed stone base repair (850 tons), road stripping excavation (550 cubic yards), thermoplastic striping and markings, and reflective raised markers. Construction plans and technical documents are available from Project Engineer Andrew Richardson at 231 West Center Street, Hernando, MS 38632 for a non-refundable fee of $60.00 per set. The contract term is 35 working days with all work to be completed by August 1, 2026, and construction must commence within 45 calendar days of contract execution. All bid pricing must be submitted on required bid proposal forms with prices in ink or typewritten format, and all unit prices are firm throughout the project duration. Liquidated damages of $400 per working day will be assessed for any completion schedule exceedances beyond 35 working days.

Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount payable to the Town of Tunica, with Performance and Payment Bonds each at 100 percent of the contract price required upon award. For bids exceeding $50,000, bidders must possess a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. The Town of Tunica has affirmed its commitment to affirmative inclusion of disadvantaged and women-owned business enterprises and prohibits discrimination against bidders based on race, gender, or national origin. The project is funded under House Bill 1353 (2022) and House Bill 603 (2023) of the Mississippi Regular Legislative Sessions, with all procurement subject to applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972 and federal procurement standards under 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.327. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the scope of work and required bonding suggest a substantial public works project of significant value.