7-20260416074521 Jackson

The City of Jackson, Mississippi Department of Public Works Engineering Division is procuring sealed bids for five separate creek and channel clearing infrastructure improvement projects (COJ-CC-02, COJ-CC-03, COJ-CC-04, and COJ-CC-05) requiring comprehensive labor, materials, and equipment for construction and site restoration. The projects encompass creek clearing and grubbing, debris removal, and slope stabilization across multiple tributary and creek channel sites throughout Jackson, with total channel lengths ranging from approximately 1,200 to 11,000 linear feet per site. Deliverables include clearing work at various creek locations (such as Valley Street Tributary, Lynch Creek, Woodhaven Tributary, Eubanks Creek Tributary, Cany Creek, Hardy Creek, and Trahon Creek), installation of geotextile fabric, and placement of approximately 2,500 tons of loose riprap (300 lb.). Each project requires a 180 consecutive calendar day completion period from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $750 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. Sealed bids must be submitted by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Municipal Clerk's Office, with contract award anticipated within 90 days of bid receipt and the Notice to Proceed issued within 30 days of contract execution. Bidders must conduct mandatory site visits to familiarize themselves with existing conditions, possess a valid Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility (unless the bid amount does not exceed $50,000), submit a 5% bid security as either a certified check or bid bond, and provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount within ten days of receiving contract forms. Contract documents and detailed specifications are available from IMS Engineers at 126 E. Amite Street for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents; however, nonresident bidders must comply with Mississippi's preference laws for resident contractors and submit supporting documentation. Subcontracting is permitted up to 50% of the contract amount without additional approval, though the contractor remains fully responsible for all subcontractor performance. The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will award contracts to the lowest and best bidder based on evaluation of sealed proposals. All contractors must carry required insurance coverage as specified in the Project Supplemental Conditions, submit non-collusion affidavits, and obtain approval for any proposed subcontractors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Specific budget or award values are not publicly listed; however, interested contractors should note that projects below $50,000 may have reduced qualification requirements, suggesting that individual project values may vary across the five separate bid opportunities.