82-20260121094307 Laurel

The City of Laurel, Mississippi is soliciting sealed bids for West Drive Roadway Improvements, a Federal-Aid project administered through Jones County. The procurement encompasses all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete bridge replacement, asphalt pavement installation, shoulder widening, drainage improvements, and pavement markings. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City Clerk's office at 401 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, Mississippi 39440 no later than 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, February 27, 2026. Bid documents are available digitally through www.neel-schafferplans.com or in paper format through Plan House Printing at (601) 336-6378. The successful contractor must commence work upon receipt of a written Notice to Proceed and complete the project within the specified contract timeframe in accordance with the Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition. Each bid submission must include a Certified Check or Bidder's Bond equal to five percent of the total bid price, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract amount, with both bonds signed or countersigned by a Mississippi Resident Agent.

This Federal-Aid project (STBG-8100-00(002)) is subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962 with predetermined minimum wage rates applicable to Federal-Aid projects. The City of Laurel has committed to affirmatively ensuring that disadvantaged business enterprises and women's business enterprises receive full consideration for contract award. Liquidated damages will apply for each calendar day that contract time is exceeded. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. The specific budget or award value for this project is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials. Contractors should note that the City of Laurel reserves the right to reject any or all proposals submitted.