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The City of Columbus, Mississippi is requesting sealed bids for playground improvements at four municipal parks—Propst Park, Sandfield Community Center, Northaven Woods, and Lee Park—with bids due September 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at Columbus City Hall, 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701.

The scope includes installation of new playground equipment and minor associated dirt work at all four sites. Bid documents are available through www.neel-schafferplans.com, where plan holders must register with a valid email address. Electronic bids must be submitted through the same website; technical support is available from Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

Bidders must submit a sealed envelope containing the proposal and a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to 5% of the bid amount, payable to the City of Columbus. Contractors bidding more than $50,000 must display a Certificate of Responsibility Number on both the bid and envelope face, as required by Mississippi Code Sections 31-3-21 and 21-3-15; those bidding $50,000 or less must note this amount on the envelope face. The successful bidder will furnish Payment and Performance Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount.

Liquidated damages are assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to achieve Substantial Completion, plus actual costs incurred by the City for engineering and inspection forces employed after the stipulated completion date. No bidder may withdraw a bid within ninety days after opening. The City of Columbus affirms commitment to affirmative action, ensuring that disadvantaged and women's business enterprises receive full opportunity to bid without discrimination based on race, color, or national origin. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive any informalities or irregularities.