SECTION 901 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF MCCOMB
PIKE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 44 AND SOUTH LOCUST STREET
FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. STBG-0310-00(019) LPA / 109899-801000
Sealed bids will be received by the City of McComb at 115 Third Street, McComb, MS 39648, until
10:00 a.m. local time, on Thursday, February 19, 2026 for supplying all labor, equipment, and
materials (as specified) necessary for the construction of the above referenced project. When bids are
submitted electronically, the same requirements for submitting sealed bids shall apply. Electronic bids
shall be submitted online at www.neel-schafferplans.com and shall include a document representing the
cover of the envelope containing the aforementioned criteria.
The work shall consist essentially of the following items:
Construction of concrete pavement and sidewalk. All other related items of work required to complete the
project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents.
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.
Contract Drawings, Contract Specifications, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Proposal forms are on file
and open to public inspection in the office of the City Administrator at City Hall, City of McComb, 115 Third
Street, McComb Mississippi 39648. Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or pdf.
All interested bidders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to
view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for
registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through this website. Questions
regarding website registration and online orders should be directed to our web support line at (662)
407-0193.
The attention of bidders is directed to the Special Provisions governing selection and employment of
labor.
Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been
predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to
Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962, as set forth
in the Contract Provisions.
The City of McComb 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 full
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.
Neel-Schaffer
South Mississippi
901-1
The 2017 Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, adopted by
the Mississippi Department of Transportation, as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi
Department of Transportation.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a 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 City of McComb as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement,
if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in
the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Both bonds shall be signed or counter-
signed by a Mississippi Resident Agent.
The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with
the City of McComb prior to the hour and date above designated.
The City of McComb reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities or irregularities,
or to advertise for new proposals, and the decision of the City of McComb to reject any bid or proposal shall
not be cause for any liability or damages against the City of McComb, any officers or employees.
The bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed"
of the Owner and to fully complete the project within the Contract Time. The bidder must also agree to pay
as liquidated damages the sum specified in the Standard Specifications per day for each calendar day of
overrun in Contract Time that work is not completed.
Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the “Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, 2017”, together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda
to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications.
The attention of Bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 102.07 pertaining to irregular proposals
and rejection of bids.
Dates of Publication:
January 21, 2026
January 28, 2026
Mayor
City of McComb, Mississippi
Neel-Schaffer
South Mississippi
901-2