Project Information

Bid Title

Construction of Site 1 and Site 6 Clearing and Grubbing

Issuing Agency

State Government of Mississippi

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

May 13, 2026

Closing Date

May 27, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

44-20260416153622 HCPHC

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Procurement Details

Smart Number	44-20260416153622 HCPHC	Advertised Date	05/13/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170035726	Submission Date	05/27/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	CONSTRUCTION
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	CONSTRUCTION - SERVICES
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	Pre-Bid Conference: Date & Time: 5/7/2026 10:00 AM Description: Electronic or sealed Bids for construction of Site 1 and Site 6 Clearing and Grubbing will be received by the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, located at 14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, Mississippi 39556, until 10:00 A.M. Local Time, May 21, 2026, then bids will be publicly opened and read. Any bids received after the time and date specified will not be considered and will be returned. A pre-bid meeting for this project will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., Local Time at the Port Bienville Industrial Park, David N. McDonald Business Center, 3060 Port and Ha

RFx Items

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
91219	Serv ConstClearGrub

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SECTION 00090

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SITE 1 AND SITE 6 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

HANCOCK COUNTY PORT & HARBOR COMMISSION

Electronic or sealed Bids for construction of Site 1 and Site 6 Clearing and Grubbing will be received by the Hancock

County Port & Harbor Commission, located at 14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, Mississippi 39556, until 10:00 A.M.

Local Time, May 21, 2026, then bids will be publicly opened and read. Any bids received after the time and date

specified will not be considered and will be returned.

All bids must be addressed to the HANCOCK COUNTY PORT & HARBOR COMMISSION of Hancock County,

Mississippi; marked “SEALED BID TO BE OPENED AT 10:00 A.M., May 21, 2026”, and specify the name of the

bid project. If bid is submitted by mail, the address of the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is “14054

Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, MS 39556”. If bid is hand-delivered, the street address of the Hancock County Port &

Harbor Commission is”14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, MS 39556”.

When bids are submitted electronically, the same requirements for submitting sealed bids shall apply. Electronic

bids shall be submitted online at www.portairspacework.com and shall include a document on the first page stating

the same language required on the face of the sealed envelope.

A pre-bid meeting for this project will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., Local Time at the Port

Bienville Industrial Park, David N. McDonald Business Center, 3060 Port and Harbor Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520.

All perspective bidders are invited to attend.

The project generally consists of:

Base Bid: Clear and Grub approximately 90 acres with associated erosion control.

Add Alt No. 1: Clear and Grub approximately 25 acres with associated erosion control.

The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to

perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials required by the specifications and the

drawings referred to therein.

The Contractor will commence the work required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 10 calendar days after

the date of the NOTICE TO PROCEED and Substantial Completion of the project will be obtained within 180

consecutive calendar days (for the Base Bid) and an additional 60 consecutive calendar days (for Add Alt No.

1) of the NOTICE TO PROCEED date unless the period for completion is extended otherwise by the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS. The Contractor shall be liable for the continued assessment of liquidated damages at $1,000.00 for

each calendar day that the Contractor is in default in attaining Final Completion within the time stipulated as

provided herein.

Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the

Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing its classification as to the value and type of construction

on which it is authorized to bid. Contractors submitting a written sealed bid must write their current Mississippi

Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing their Bid as well as on their

Bid. If the Bid is being submitted electronically through the Online Plan Room, the Mississippi Certificate of

Responsibility Number must be included on the cover page and profile of the electronic bid submittal.

Proposals shall be sealed and deposited with the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission prior to the hour and

date hereinbefore designated. No bidder may withdraw its bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening

thereof.

NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond in an amount equal to 5% (five) percent of its bid, payable

to the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to

furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.

Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Proposal forms are on file and open

to public inspection in the office of the Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, 14054 Fred & Al Key Road,

Kiln, Mississippi. Bid documents are being made available via paper or digital copy. All interested bidders are

required to log-in or register for an account at www.portairspacework.com to view and order Bid Documents. All

plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must

be purchased through this website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders should be directed to

Plan House Printing at (228) 248-0181. Any questions that bidders might have should be directed to Neel-Schaffer,

Inc., 707 Watts Avenue, Suite C, Pascagoula, MS 39567 to the attention of Doug Wimberly or via email at

doug.wimberly@neel-schaffer.com.

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are

encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, materials and/or supply

needs.

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in

any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women's business enterprises will be

afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the

grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any

informalities or irregularities therein.

DATES OF PUBLICATION:

April 16, 2026

April 23, 2026

By:

Blaine LaFontaine, Executive Director/CEO

Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission

NEEL-SCHAFFER, INC.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238910Site Preparation Contractors

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