88-20251209103942 Natchez

The City of Natchez, Mississippi is soliciting bids for the Merrio Street Bank Stabilization project, a critical infrastructure protection initiative located in Adams County. The project involves comprehensive bank stabilization measures designed to safeguard a public street and sanitary sewer lift station. Specific construction activities will include clearing and grubbing, earthwork, installation of grouted riprap, and grassing. Bids must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. local time on Thursday, January 22, 2026, to the City Clerk's office at 124 South Pearl Street, Natchez, MS 39120. The contract documents are available digitally through www.waycasterdunganplanners.com and can be purchased to be included on the official plan holders list. Prospective bidders should direct document access questions to Plan House Bidding at 662-407-0193. The project has a defined completion timeline of 60 calendar days and is funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, supplemented by local matching funds.

Bidders must provide a Bid Bond Security of 5 percent of the total bid for contracts exceeding $25,000 and submit 100 percent Performance and Payment Bonds. The procurement process requires compliance with Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction, and bidders must possess all required licensing and certifications. Non-resident bidders must submit documentation of their home state's regulations regarding non-resident contractors. The City reserves significant discretionary powers, including the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, negotiate with the lowest and best bidder, reduce project scope to align with available funding, and accept bids by classes or groups as needed. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the comprehensive bidding requirements suggest a competitive and open procurement process. Although no incumbent vendor information is provided, the project appears to be a new infrastructure improvement initiative with potential award values tied to the bank stabilization and street protection scope.