19558.001 Tunica Airport Commission - Agricultural Apron Expansion #20175

The Tunica Airport Commission (herein referred to as the OWNER) is requesting sealed bids for improvements to the Tunica Municipal Airport.

All bids shall be marked “Agricultural Apron Expansion - 5/22/2026” on the outside of the envelope.

All bids shall be submitted to the Tunica Municipal Airport until 11:00 AM local time, Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Tunica Municipal Airport, 209 North Airport Blvd, Tunica, MS 38676, or by electronic submission at https://www.neel-schafferplans.com/ , until 11:00 AM local time Friday, May 22, 2026,.

Bids will be opened in the Airport Conference Room at the Tunica Municipal Airport.

Any bids received after the specified time will NOT be opened. The Tunica Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The work is generally described as follows:
Improvements to the Tunica Municipal Airport via Agricultural Apron Expansion.

The contract time for the Base Bid is 45 calendar days.

Liquidated damages in the amount of $ 500.00 will be assessed for each calendar day thereafter.

A pre-bid conference is planned for this project on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the Airport Conference Room at the Tunica Municipal Airport. It is strongly recommended that prospective bidders attend the pre-bid conference.

Any questions that bidders might have should be directed to the attention of Tom Henderson, P.E.:
Email: Tom.Henderson@Neel-Schaffer.com
Office: Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
215 Waterford Square, Madison, MS 39110
Phone: (601) 941-1926

Hand Delivery Address:
Until 11:00 AM
5/22/2026
Mrs. Marie Warner
Tunica Airport Commission
209 North Airport Blvd,
Tunica, MS 38676

Mailing Address:
Mrs. Marie Warner
Tunica Airport Commission
209 North Airport Blvd, Tunica,
MS 38676

Electronic Delivery:
www.neel-schafferplans.com
Until 11:00 AM
5/22/2026

Bid documents are being made available via digital file through Neel-Schaffer Plan Room. Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for log-in or registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding and online orders please contact Neel-Schaffer at 662-407-0193.

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.

The Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, proposal forms, general conditions, etc.) may be examined at the following locations:
FAA, Jackson Airports District Office, 10 Canebrake Blvd., Suite 100, Flowood, MS 39232
Office of Aeronautics, Mississippi Department of Transportation, 401 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 215 Waterford Square, Madison, MS 39110
AGC Plan Room, 2093 Lakeland Dr., Jackson, MS 39216

Bidders 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.

The bidder shall guarantee to hold their bid good and may not withdraw the 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.

This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The owner has established a contract goal of zero percent (0%) participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet the established goal.

Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions:

Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR Part 60 - Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity

DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis-Bacon Act DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 29 - Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace

DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction).

TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

MDOT Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement

The award, if made, will be made to the party submitting the bid deemed most favorable to the Owner at the time the conditions are stipulated. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.

BY: Mrs. Marie Warner
Airport Manager

FOR: Tunica Airport Commission

ADVERTISING DATES:
Apr 23, 2026
April 30, 2026