17448.024 ARFF Station Connector Rehab - Project No. AP2601 #19952

Sealed bids or electronically submitted bids through the Online Plan Room will be received by Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (herein called “HCPHC” or the “Owner”) at 14054 Fred and Al Key Rd, Kiln, MS 39556, until 2:00 P.M. local time, Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 , and then publicly opened and read aloud in Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission’s Administrative Building.

STENNIS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ARFF STATION CONNECTOR REHAB

The work is generally described as follows:

Rehabilitation of the concrete apron surrounding the ARFF Station at Stennis International Airport. This work includes but is not limited to concrete replacement, subgrade preparation, asphalt replacement, crack and joint seal, and other miscellaneous items.

The contract time for the base bid is 30 consecutive calendar days to reach Substantial Completion. Liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000.00 per calendar day will be assessed for each calendar day thereafter.

A Pre-Bid Conference is planned for this project on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at 3:00 P.M. at Stennis International Airport, 7250 Stennis Airport Rd, Kiln, MS 39556. It is strongly recommended that prospective bidders attend the pre-bid conference. All site visits by any person shall be conducted on April 14th, 2026, immediately following the Pre-Bid Conference; meeting location will be coordinated during the Pre-Bid Conference.

Any questions that bidders might have should be directed to the following: Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 3036 Longfellow Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520 to the attention of Dawn Malley or via email at dawn.malley@neel-schaffer.com .

All proposals that are mailed shall be sent to Hancock Port & Harbor Commission at the address below:

14054 Fred and Al Key Road, Kiln, MS 39556

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, Airports District Office, 100 West Cross Street, Suite B, Jackson International Airport, Jackson, Mississippi 39208

Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission, 14054 Fred & Al Key Road, Kiln, MS 39556

Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 3036 Longfellow Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520

Bid documents are available via paper or digital copy. Interested bidders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.portairspacework.com to view and order bid documents. A valid email address is required for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. 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. To be considered, a bid for ARFF Station Connector Rehab must be either sealed, and have clearly written on the face of the envelope the following: “Sealed bid enclosed for Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission ARFF Station Connector Rehab to be opened 2:00 P.M., April 28th, 2026” or if submitted electronically through the Online Plan Room, the first page of an electronically submitted bid must state the same language as required on the face of the sealed envelope.

Bidder’s attention is invited to the Instructions to Bidders relative to pre-award and equal employment opportunity requirements.

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 Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission 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.

As a condition of the award, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission shall demonstrate that it complies with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and implementing regulations (49 CFR part 21) including amendments thereto, the Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. § 47123), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Assurances, and other relevant civil rights statutes, regulations, or authorities, including any amendments or updates thereto. This may include, as applicable, providing current Title VI Program Plan to the FAA for approval, in the format and according to the timeline required by the FAA, and other information about the communities that will be benefited and impacted by the project. A completed FAA Title VI Pre-Grant Award Checklist is required for every grant application, unless excused by the FAA. The sponsor shall affirmatively ensure that when carrying out any project supported by this grant that it complies with all federal nondiscrimination and civil rights laws based on race, color, national origin, sex, creed, age, disability, genetic information, in consideration for federal financial assistance. The Department’s and FAA’s Office of Civil Rights may provide resources and technical assistance to recipients to ensure full and sustainable compliance with Federal civil rights requirements. Failure to comply with civil rights requirements will be considered a violation of the agreement or contract and be subject to any enforcement action as authorized by law.

The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 including any amendments thereto apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. Owner encourages participation by all firms qualifying under this solicitation regardless of business size or ownership.

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; Regulation 2 CFR 180-Government Wide Debarment and Suspension; and Title 31 United States Code, 31 USC § 1352 – Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees: 2 CFR Part 200 – Procurement of Recovered Materials; 14 CFR Part 107 – Covered Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Title 41 United States Code, 41 U.S.C. section 8102-Drug Free Workplace; and 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 Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission at the time the conditions are stipulated. The Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.

DATE: March 26th, 2026

BY: Blaine LaFontaine
FOR: Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission
TITLE: Executive Director/CEO

ADVERTISING DATES:
March 26th, 2026
April 2nd, 2026

BID OPENING: April 28th, 2026