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The City of Gulfport is soliciting sealed bids for the Interconnecting Gulfport - Airport Road Extension & Interstate 10 Overpass project, a federal-aid construction initiative involving approximately 3 miles of new roadway, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a pre-bid conference on August 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Gulfport Engineering Department.

Work scope includes clearing and grubbing, earthwork, drainage, concrete sidewalk, bridge work, asphalt and cement road construction, striping, signage, and roadway lighting. The project constructs a new road from the intersection of Poole Street and Old Highway 49 westward across CPKC railroad, then northward crossing a CPKC spur line to a roundabout at Factory Shop Boulevard extension, and proceeding northward with an Interstate 10 overpass to a roundabout at Daniel Boulevard extension. The project is designated Federal Aid Project Number FBLD-9159-00(001)LPA/108419-801000 and is subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962 and predetermined minimum wage rates set by the Secretary of Labor. Work shall follow Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017, including all amendments and special provisions.

The City will affirmatively ensure that disadvantaged and women's business enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against on grounds of race, color, or national origin. Bid security in the amount of five percent of the total bid price (Cashier's check, Certified Check, or Bidder's Bond) is required with each submission. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Questions are due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., directed to damon.torricelli@neel-schaffer.com. Sealed bids are submitted to the City Purchasing Office, Jones Building, 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi, or electronically via www.gulfportmsbids.com. Bid documents are available at www.gulfportmsbids.com or by email request to Jessica Versiga at jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov.