City of Diamondhead (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Bank Stabilization Kalipekona Tributary and Duck Pond Improvement Project City of Diamondhead Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at t

The City of Diamondhead, Mississippi is soliciting bids for the Bank Stabilization - Kalipekona Tributary and Duck Pond Improvement Project, a civil construction effort funded by GOMESA and managed under the Mississippi Development Authority. The project involves stormwater drainage improvements, pipe installation, ditch excavation, and pond dredging and restoration, with all technical requirements specified in the Drawings and Technical Specifications available for review at the City of Diamondhead and Covington Civil & Environmental in Gulfport. Bids must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, July 31, 2026, using the standard forms provided by the Engineer, either via sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk at 5000 Diamondhead Circle, Diamondhead, MS 39525, or electronically through www.diamondheadbids.com or www.cellcplans.us, though electronic submissions require a hard copy to be provided within three business days if requested afterward. Oral, telephonic, telegram, or email submissions are strictly prohibited. Each bid must include a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to five percent of the Base Bid, payable to the City, and must clearly display the bidder’s name, address, and Certificate of Responsibility number, or a statement confirming the bid does not exceed fifty thousand dollars. Non-resident bidders must comply with all applicable non-resident requirements. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the bid amount and will be subject to liquidated damages of five hundred dollars per consecutive calendar day for delays beyond the stipulated completion date specified in the awarded bid. Contract performance begins upon notice to proceed, but no later than the tenth day after receipt of that notice, with total performance time defined in the bid proposal and formalized in the executed agreement. The City will investigate bidder qualifications prior to award, and the evaluation process may hold bids for up to sixty days to ensure compliance with GOMESA grant obligations, which mandate opportunities for participation by minority and women-owned business enterprises. All inquiries regarding the bid documents must be directed in writing to Jeannie Klein, City Clerk, at jklein@diamondhead.ms.gov, while technical interpretations of drawings and specifications must be submitted to Nathan Long of Covington Civil & Environmental. The work is located entirely within the City of Diamondhead, Mississippi, with no separate invoicing or payment office details provided, and all deliverables must adhere to the grant compliance and socioeconomic