36-20250716075832 Bolivar

The City of Cleveland in Bolivar County, Mississippi, is soliciting bids for a federal aid infrastructure project (STP-0016-00(021) LPA / 109374-701000) involving replacement and installation of sidewalks, traffic signalization, striping, and landscaping along MS Highway 8 & N. Sharpe Avenue. The procurement is a public works project that will be completed in accordance with Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017, including all associated amendments and special provisions. Bidders must submit their proposals no later than 10:00 a.m. on August 18, 2025, at the Cleveland Municipal Airport, with a mandatory requirement of providing a cashier's check, certified check, or bidder's bond for 5% of the total bid price. Additional qualification requirements include submitting a current financial statement upon request and demonstrating technical capability to complete the infrastructure improvements. The project specifications mandate strict adherence to federal labor provisions and predetermined minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects under Public Law 87-581.

The City of Cleveland has implemented specific set-aside provisions to ensure opportunities for disadvantaged and women's business enterprises (DBE/WBE), with contract award contingent upon meeting these diversity requirements. Bidders must be prepared to provide performance and payment bonds, each representing 100% of the contract amount. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure project suggests a substantial investment in municipal improvements. The procurement process emphasizes equal opportunity, with a commitment to allowing full participation from various business types, particularly those owned by disadvantaged or women entrepreneurs. Potential contractors should carefully review all project specifications, understand the federal aid requirements, and prepare comprehensive submissions that demonstrate technical expertise, financial stability, and commitment to the project's infrastructure enhancement objectives.