Pre-Bid Conference: Date & Time: 9/17/2026 9:00 AM Description: Pre-Bid location @ City Hall, 200 Forrest St., Hattiesburg, MS, 39401. ALL interested Contractors & Subcontractors are encouraged to attend. -------------------------------------------------

The City of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Gordon's Creek Linear Park - River District under solicitation number 3170036668. The project scope encompasses the provision of all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to construct sidewalks, pedestrian bridges, and landscaping elements. All work must adhere to the 2017 Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. A pre-bid conference was scheduled for September 17, 2026, at City Hall, and the final deadline for bid submissions is October 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. Bids can be submitted physically to the City Clerk's office at 200 Forrest St., Hattiesburg, MS, or electronically via the city's bid portal. To be eligible, bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and provide a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, with the certificate number clearly marked on the outside of the bid envelope. Required financial security includes a bid bond or certified check for 5% of the bid amount, while the successful awardee must provide payment and performance bonds each totaling 100% of the contract value. Non-resident bidders are required to provide documentation of their home state's laws regarding non-resident contractors to comply with reciprocity requirements. Project administration is supported by Neel-Schaffer, Inc., serving as the engineer.