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The City of Columbus, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for open hangar construction at the Columbus-Lowndes County Airport located at 368 Fabritek Drive, Columbus, MS 39702. The project scope involves construction of an open hangar measuring 42 feet by 204 feet, including foundation and concrete aprons. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 PM Local Time on April 16, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the airport, with individual site visits available by contacting Airport Manager Dan Duston at (662) 251-4650. Prospective bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law with a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors and must be registered as a licensed general contractor. Technical questions regarding the project should be directed to Neel-Schaffer, Inc. at (662) 328-4547 or zach.foster@neel-schaffer.com, and bid documents are available through www.neel-schafferplans.com. The contract duration is 180 calendar days with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per consecutive calendar day for project delays. Successful completion requires execution of a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Payment Bond within 10 days of contract award.

This procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 11.53%, with bidders required to document good faith efforts if unable to meet this goal. A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid is required at the time of submission. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and multiple federal provisions including Executive Order 11246, drug-free workplace requirements, Buy American Preferences, and foreign trade restrictions. Non-resident bidders must provide copies of their home state's laws regarding the treatment of non-resident contractors. The City of Columbus reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding process. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified for this new construction project.