Sealed or electronic bids for the construction of SOUTH FEEMSTER LAKE ROAD BOX CULVERT will be received by the City of Tupelo, Mississippi at City Hall, 71 East Troy St., 1st Floor Purchasing Office, Attn: Kim Hanna, until 10:00 a.m., on July 30, 2026, an

Sealed or electronic bids are being solicited for the construction of a cast-in-place concrete box culvert replacement on South Feemster Lake Road in Tupelo, Mississippi, under solicitation number 2026-035PW, with a NAICS code of 237310 for heavy construction services. The bid submission deadline is 10:00 a.m. on July 30, 2026, and submissions must be delivered to the City Hall Purchasing Office at 71 East Troy St., First Floor, Attn: Kim Hanna, or submitted electronically via www.tupelombsdbs.com. Each bid must be clearly labeled with the project title and solicitation number and accompanied by a bid security of five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or bank draft payable to the City of Tupelo. Bids exceeding $50,000 must display the contractor’s current certificate of responsibility number on the outside of the envelope; failure to include this or a statement indicating the bid is under $50,000 will result in the bid being rejected without opening. The City of Tupelo gives preference to resident contractors domiciled in Mississippi, and non-resident contractors must provide documentation of their home state’s laws regarding treatment of out-of-state bidders and will only be eligible for award on terms equivalent to how their home state treats Mississippi contractors. Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are actively solicited as prime contractors and encouraged to pursue subcontracting opportunities. The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on any legally protected basis. Contract documents, including detailed drawings and specifications, are available for review or purchase at www.tupelombsdbs.com or in person at Tupelo Public Works or Engineering Solutions, Inc. in Tupelo. Bids will be publicly opened at the Tupelo City Council Chambers following the deadline, and the City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive minor procedural irregularities. Bid evaluations will consider responsiveness, compliance with bid security and certification requirements, and the qualifications of contractors, with awards potentially delayed for up to 90 days after bid opening for review purposes.