December 9, 2022
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Chickasaw, Pontotoc and Union Counties, MISSISSIPPI
MOSTF Project No. BB.007-024
Sealed or electronic bids will be received by the GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District (District), in
Chickasaw, Pontotoc and Union Counties, Mississippi, for Trail Bridge Improvements of the Tanglefoot Trail
(MOSTF Project No. BB.007-024) no later than 10:00 a.m., Local Time, February 10, 2026 at the offices of
Engineering Solutions, Inc., 180 Magee Drive, Pontotoc, Mississippi. All bids so received will be publicly
opened and read aloud. Electronic bids will also be received until the designated date and time via electronic
online bid submission through www.esiplans.com.
The work shall consist essentially of the following items:
Replacement of trail bridge decking and railing and repairs to failed substructure elements as
directed.
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 GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District (District), in Chickasaw, Pontotoc and Union Counties
hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure 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,
sex, age, disability, religion or national origin in consideration for an award.
Copies of the plans and documents may be viewed and/or purchased at Engineering Solutions, Inc. plan
room at www.esiplans.com.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier’s check, Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond
issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent
(5%) of the total bid price, payable to the GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District as bid security. The
successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment bond each in the amount of
one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
Each bid submitted must be marked on the outside “Bid for: TRAIL BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS for the
GM&O Rails-to-Trails District, Pontotoc, MS. Any bid in excess of $50,000 must contain on the outside of
the envelope the contractor’s current certificate of responsibility number, and no bid shall be opened or
considered unless this number appears on the outside of the envelope or unless a statement is included on
the outside of the envelope indicating that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000.
December 9, 2022
Plans and Proposals may be secured from Engineering Solutions, Inc., at www.esiplans.com. Plans and
Proposals may also be downloaded by Bidders for electronic bidding purposes ONLY. Questions
regarding electronic bidding shall be directed to Planhouse Printing at (662)407-0193. Electronic bids will
be received until the designated date and time via electronic online bid submission through
www.esiplans.com.
Bids may be held up to 60 days from the date of opening for review of bids and qualifications of bidders
prior to Contract award. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality
in the bidding.
GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District
Chickasaw, Pontotoc and Union Counties MISSISSIPPI
PUBLISH: 1/8/26 and 1/15/26
BY Bob McGee,
Chairman of the Board
GM&O Rails-to-Trails Recreational District