Site work and paving for a transportation facility in Gulfport, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a transportation facility; and for paving for a transportation facility.

The work is generally described as follows: Rehabilitation of High Intensity Runway Lights (HIRL) and airfield guidance signs, electrical vault modifications, and other miscellaneous electrical work at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The contract time for the base bid is 120 consecutive calendar days. REHABILITATE RWY 14-32 Liquidated damages in the amount of $500.00 per calendar day will be assessed for each calendar day thereafter, and $1,000.00 per 15-minute interval of runway closure past scheduled opening. Any questions that bidders might have should be directed to the following: Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 772 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530 to the attention of Alex Davis or via email at alex.davis@neel-schaffer.com. All proposals that are mailed shall be sent to the Airport's Executive Director at the address below. Clay Williams, Executive Director Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport 14035-L Airport Road Gulfport, Mississippi 39503 228-863-5951 Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors establishing classification as to the value and type of construction work on which he is authorized to bid. Questions regarding website registration and online orders can be directed to Plan House Printing at 228-248-0181. ALL BIDDERS must be properly licensed contractors at the time of submitting bids in accordance with the provisions of the State of Mississippi. Contractors submitting a written sealed bid must indicate 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 as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal as well as on their Bid. Bidder's attention is invited to the Instructions to Bidders relative to pre-award, equal employment opportunity requirements, and non-segregated facilities. Bids must be submitted on the standard form of bid proposal and must include a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Bid. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of Contract and Agreement, together with a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond, within 10 days after formal award of the contract. If the bid is being submitted electronically, originals of the bid bond, signed or countersigned by a Mississippi Resident Agent, with Power of Attorney attached, a cashier's check or certified check for five (5%) percent of bid, payable to the Owner must be delivered to the Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority within forty-eight (48) hours of the bid opening time and date. The bidder shall guarantee to hold his bid good and may not withdraw his bid for a period of 90 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids. This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor. The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to Public Law 87- 58-1, Work Hours Act of 1962, as set forth in the Contract Provisions. This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS entered pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion or national origin in consideration for an award. The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE requirements. The DBE participation goal for this contract is 12.06%. The bidder (proposer) will be required to submit information concerning the DBE's that will participate in this contract (subcontract). The information will include the name and address of each DBE, a description of the work to be performed by each named firm, and the dollar value of the contract (subcontract). If the bidder fails to achieve the contract goal as stated herein, the bidder must include documentation demonstrating that it made good faith efforts in attempting to do so. A bid that fails to meet these requirements will be considered non-responsive. The Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair 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. Award of contract is also subject to certain Federal provisions, including, but not limited to, the following: Title 49 United States Code, 49 U.S.C. Section 50101-Buy American Preferences; DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 30-Foreign Trade Restriction; DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5-Davis Bacon Act; Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR Part 60-Affirmative Action Regulation 2 CFR 180-Government Wide Debarment and Suspension; and Title 41 United States Code, 41 U.S.C. section 8102-Drug Free Workplace 49 CFR Part 26, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation The award, if made, will be made to the party submitting the bid deemed most favorable to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority at the time the conditions are stipulated. The Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.