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The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission in Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for clearing and grubbing construction services at Site 1 and Site 6 located within the Port Bienville Industrial Park. The procurement consists of a Base Bid to clear and grub approximately 90 acres with associated erosion control measures, and Add Alternative No. 1 to clear and grub an additional approximately 25 acres with associated erosion control. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, and must submit a Bid Bond equal to 5% of the bid amount. The contractor must commence work within 10 calendar days after receiving the Notice to Proceed and achieve Substantial Completion within 180 consecutive calendar days for the Base Bid and an additional 60 consecutive calendar days for the Add Alternative. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion deadline. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at the David N. McDonald Business Center, 3060 Port and Harbor Drive, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and electronic or sealed bids must be received by 10:00 A.M. Local Time on May 21, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid documents are available in paper or digital format through www.portairspacework.com and must be purchased through Plan House Printing at (228) 248-0181, with technical questions directed to Neel-Schaffer, Inc., Doug Wimberly, at doug.wimberly@neel-schaffer.com or (707) 707 Watts Avenue, Suite C, Pascagoula, MS 39567.

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 subcontractors, though no specific set-asides or restrictions on organization types are indicated in the procurement documents. The successful bidder must provide Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available procurement documents. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities or irregularities. No specific contract value or budget range is listed in the procurement documentation.