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Jones County Junior College is soliciting sealed bids for the Central Avenue Walking Plaza project, a Federal-Aid infrastructure development located in Ellisville, Mississippi. The procurement opportunity, identified by the number STP-0150-00(018) LPA / 109886-701000, seeks a contractor to construct a pedestrian plaza complete with lighting and related infrastructure improvements. Electronic bid submissions will be accepted online at www.neel-schafferplans.com until 10:00 a.m. local time on November 4, 2025, with bid documents available through online registration. Bidders must provide a five percent bid security in the form of a certified check or bidder's bond and will be expected to follow the 2017 Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The project will require contractors to be prepared to commence work immediately upon receiving a written "Notice to Proceed," with specific liquidated damages established for contract time overruns. Successful bidders must demonstrate technical competence, ability to complete the pedestrian plaza construction, and compliance with all specified technical requirements.

The procurement opportunity includes specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged and women's business enterprises (DBE/WBE), with contract award contingent upon meeting these participation guidelines. Contractors will be required to provide a 100% performance and payment bond as part of the bidding process. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the federal-aid designation suggests potential funding availability and oversight. The project appears to be open to qualified construction firms with experience in municipal infrastructure and pedestrian plaza development, with no apparent restrictions limiting participation beyond the standard DBE/WBE requirements. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities, financial stability, and prior experience with similar municipal infrastructure projects. The procurement represents a significant local infrastructure improvement opportunity for qualified contractors operating in the Jones County, Mississippi region.