NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID Notice is hereby given that the City of Gautier, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids at City Hall, City of Gautier, 3330 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39533 until 10:00 A.M. on January 21, 2026 for the following: CITY OF GAUTIER BUCKS ROAD LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS These bids are invited to perform lift station upgrades at the Bucks Rd Lift Station in Gautier, Mississippi. The improvements will include demo of the existing lift station, new panel, pumps and electrical, and the lining of the existing wet well. These bids will be opened at 11:00 A.M. at City Hall, City of Gautier, 3330 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39533 on January 21, 2026. A pre-bid meeting will be held Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. at the Seymour Engineering office located at 925 Tommy Munro Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532. All Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of The City of Gautier, Mississippi, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, must be submitted in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. All Bids submitted in excess of $50,000.00 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work, must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by having a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The Contractor's classification should include the ability to perform work in regards to the following: Municipal and Public Works projects. Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or digital copy. All Prospective Bidders and Plan Holders are required to register for an account and log-in at www.SeymourEngPlans.com. At this site, plans can be viewed at no charge or physically purchased. All Prospective Bidders and Plan Holders must have a valid email address for registration. Purchased bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. A view only copy of the plans, specifications, and proposal documents are also available at the office of Seymour Engineering, 925 Tommy Munro Drive, Suite G, Biloxi, Mississippi. The Seymour Engineering Project Manager is Matt Kirkland, P.E. and can be contacted at the listed address or at mkirkland@seymoureng.com regarding the project. Plans and Contract Documents may be examined online or at the office of Seymour Engineering during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday). Bids may be submitted via envelope or electronically at www.SeymourEngPlans.com until the time specified. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids submitted by envelope must be addressed to LEOQUEITA REDDIX, PURCHASING AGENT, City of Gautier, City Hall, 3330 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39533 and designated as Bid for: CITY OF GAUTIER BUCKS ROAD LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope in order to be opened. All Bids submitted for $50,000 or less shall be so marked on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope. The City of Gautier reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to award said bid in the best interest of the City. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF OFFICE, THIS THE __2___ DAY OF _December_, 2025. CARLOS MOULDS, CITY MANAGER CITY OF GAUTIER 3330 US-90 GAUTIER, MS 39553 IPL0298842 Dec 17,24 2025