17-057-003 Montjoy Creek Nature Trail

Engineer's Estimate: $750,000 - $850,000 GENERAL NOTICE City of Diamondhead (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Montjoy Creek Nature Trail Sealed bids for the construction the Project will be received at City of Diamondhead located at 5000 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525,until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time. At that time, all bids received will be publicly opened and the bid amount read aloud. The work included in the Contract shall consist primarily of Construction of following items: Construction of a gravel parking lot, earthen kayak launch, gravel path and elevated boardwalk with a nature observatory platform OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found on the following designated website: https://www.diamondheadbids.com Plans and Specifications are being made available via hard copy or digital download. Plan Holders are required to log-in or register for an account to view or order bid documents athttps://www.diamondheadbids.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders are to contact Plan House at (228) 248-0181. No partial sets of drawings or project manuals will be issued. No contract documents (hard copies or electronic copies) will be issued to Contractors within twenty-four (24) hours of the time indicated above for receiving bids. The Issuing Offices for the Bidding Documents are: City of Diamondhead5000 Diamondhead CircleDiamondhead, MS 39525 Chiniche Engineering & Surveying407 Hwy 90Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Offices on Monday-Thursday between 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm CST. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS Bids must be submitted upon the standard forms contained within these contract documents furnished by Engineer, noted in the Information for Bidders. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the owner as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the Owner. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The required documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, and the outside of the envelope shall be marked plainly as: Montjoy Creek Nature Trail RFP# 2026-002 and the Certificate of Responsibility Number. Bids shall be deposited with the City of Diamondhead, 5000 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525 or for those interested, bids can be submitted athttps://www.diamondheadbids.comunder the project page, prior to the hour and date designated above. No oral, telegraphic, telephonic, or e-mail proposals shall be considered. All interpretations of drawings and specifications shall be directed to the project manager at Chiniche Engineering & Surveying by email tojason@chiniche.com.An acknowledged received copy of all Addenda issued by the Engineer via Plan House must be included with the bid proposal. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening without Owner’s consent. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all informalities. Work to be performed shall be in accordance with all Federal, State and Local Regulations and Codes. Approved by the order of the City of Diamondhead City Council, this December 16, 2025. Jeannie KleinCity Clerk PUBLISH:1st Advertisement Date: January 22, 20262nd Advertisement Date: January 29, 2026