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The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is seeking sealed bids for the Service Spur and Rail Maintenance project (Project No. PB2601) at Port Bienville Industrial Park. This procurement involves site preparation for a future service house, including removal of existing railroad tracks, installation of new railroad tracks, construction of new concrete pads, and miscellaneous related work. Bidders must possess a current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors and submit a Bid Bond equal to 5 percent of their bid amount. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 45 consecutive calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000.00 per calendar day for failure to meet the deadline. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 P.M. Local Time on May 4, 2026, at the Commission's office located at 14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, Mississippi 39556, with submissions accepted electronically through www.portairspacework.com, by mail, or by hand delivery. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at the Port Bienville Industrial Park, David N. McDonald Business Center, 3060 Port and Harbor Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520. Bid documents are available for purchase through www.portairspacework.com, with technical inquiries directed to Neel-Schaffer, Inc. at (228) area code, to the attention of Dawn Malley or dawn.malley@neel-schaffer.com.

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively solicits minority and women's business enterprises to bid as prime contractors and to explore subcontracting opportunities. The successful bidder will be required to furnish both a Payment Bond and Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the opening date, and the Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, the requirement for a Bid Bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and performance bonds at 100 percent of contract value suggests a significant project scope. Plan House Printing can be contacted at (228) 248-0181 for questions regarding document orders.