Bids

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Director of the Harrison County Utility Authority will receive electronic bids until 11:00 a.m. (CDT), on Thursday, September 10, 2026, for the following:

SOUTH GULFPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
CLARIFIER REHABILITATION PROJECT

Bids will be publicly read immediately following the submittal deadline in the board room at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS.

Interested contractors shall electronically register with HCUA's electronic bidding service provider to obtain bidding documents. Only registered contractors (plan holders list) shall be permitted to participate in the bidding process.

The proposed project generally consists of the removal, rebuilding, and replacement of the mechanical equipment within one primary clarifier at the South Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The bid documents may be examined, but not obtained, at the Harrison County Utility Authority office at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503. The official bid documents may be downloaded from www.phbidding.com. Bidder will be liable for any and all costs related to downloading electronic files, ordering hard copies, or costs otherwise related to obtaining documents and / or submitting bids.

Any questions regarding the bid documents and/or its contents should be directed to Nathan Long by email nathan@ccellc.us and must be received by the end of business 5:00 p.m. CST, Friday, August 28, 2026. Questions submitted after this date will not be considered. Bidders shall provide an email address or fax number to direct the consolidated "question and answer" document. Answers will be provided in writing and transmitted via email or fax to all prospective bidders who are known to have requested and received a copy of the bid package, or via Addendum. Only answers transmitted in this manner will be considered official and valid. No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated by any bidder as a result of any verbal discussion.

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Harrison County Utility Authority, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for Harrison County Utility Authority shall be submitted with each bid.

For bids exceeding $50,000, Bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility Number on outside of sealed proposal as required by Mississippi Law. For bids not exceeding $50,000, Bidder must either indicate his Certificate Number, or else write clearly "Bid does not exceed $50,000."

All Contractor's must comply with all Federal, State, and City laws and regulations. All bids shall comply with specification and bid documents provided or be considered non-responsive. The HCUA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in the bid process. The HCUA reserves the right to amend the requirements and documents as may be necessary and agrees to notify all registered contractors. Only bids from electronically registered plan holders will be considered.

The Owner expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of any or all bids based on a lowest and best bid determination. If the bid documents request separate bids on phases or items of a project, the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of any or all bids based on a lowest and best bid determination on each phase or item for which a separate bid is requested. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities.

Bids may be held by the Harrison County Utility Authority, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the date of the opening of bick for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Director of the Harrison County Utility Authority will receive electronic bids until 10:00 a.m. (CDT), on Thursday, September 10, 2026, for the following:

NORTH GULFPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
SPLITTER BOX GATE REPLACEMENT

Bids will be publicly read immediately following the submittal deadline in the board room at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS.

Interested contractors shall electronically register with HCUA’s electronic bidding service provider to obtain bidding documents. Only registered contractors (plan holders list) shall be permitted to participate in the bidding process.

The proposed project generally consists of the removal of two (2) existing sluice gates in the secondary clarifier splitter box and installation of two (2) new Owner furnished stainless steel sluice gates. Work will include the removal and disposal of existing gates; removal and disposal of settled grit and solids in the effluent wet wells of the splitter box; receipt and transportation of new gates from Owner warehouse to project site; and development and execution of an influent bypass plan to evenly distribute flows ranging from 2 to 10 MGD from the influent side of the splitter box to the secondary clarifiers.

The bid documents may be examined, but not obtained, at the Harrison County Utility Authority office at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503. The official bid documents may be downloaded from www.phbidding.com. Bidder will be liable for any and all costs related to downloading electronic files, ordering hard copies, or costs otherwise related to obtaining documents and / or submitting bids.

Any questions regarding the bid documents and/or its contents should be directed to Nathan Long by email nathan@ccellc.us and must be received by the end of business 5:00 p.m. CST, Friday, August 28, 2026. Questions submitted after this date will not be considered. Bidders shall provide an email address or fax number to direct the consolidated “question and answer” document. Answers will be provided in writing and transmitted via email or fax to all prospective bidders who are known to have requested and received a copy of the bid package, or via Addendum. Only answers transmitted in this manner will be considered official and valid. No negotiations, decisions, or actions shall be initiated by any bidder as a result of any verbal discussion.

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Harrison County Utility Authority, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for Harrison County Utility Authority

NORTH GULFPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
SPLITTER BOX GATE REPLACEMENT

shall be submitted with each bid.

For bids exceeding $50,000, Bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility Number on outside of sealed proposal as required by Mississippi Law. For bids not exceeding $50,000, Bidder must either indicate his Certificate Number, or else write clearly "Bid does not exceed $50,000."

All Contractor’s must comply with all Federal, State, and City laws and regulations. All bids shall comply with specification and bid documents provided or be considered non-responsive. The HCUA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in the bid process. The HCUA reserves the right to amend the requirements and documents as may be necessary and agrees to notify all registered contractors. Only bids from electronically registered plan holders will be considered.

The Owner expressly reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of any or all bids based on a lowest and best bid determination. If the bid documents request separate bids on phases or items of a project, the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or any part of any or all bids based on a lowest and best bid determination on each phase or item for which a separate bid is requested. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities.

Bids may be held by the Harrison County Utility Authority, 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.

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Director of the Harrison County Utility Authority will receive electronic bids until 10:00 a.m. (CDT), on Thursday, June 25, 2026, for the following:

NORTH GULFPORT WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
DEBRIS AND GRIT REMOVAL FROM AERATION BASIN
HARRISON COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY

Bids will be publicly read immediately following the submittal deadline in the board room at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS. It is strongly encouraged that any interested parties attend the pre-bid meeting being held at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS, at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026. There will be a site visit afterwards for all who would like to attend.

Interested contractors shall electronically register with HCUA’s electronic bidding service provider to obtain bidding documents. Only registered contractors (plan holders list) shall be permitted to participate in the bidding process.

The bid documents may be examined, but not obtained, at the Harrison County Utility Authority office at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, Mississippi 39503. The official bid documents may be downloaded from www.hcua-msbids.com or www.phbidding.com. Bidder will be liable for any and all costs related to downloading electronic files, ordering hard copies, or costs otherwise related to obtaining documents and / or submitting bids. Any questions regarding the bid documents or the bidding process should be directed to Marie Ostrander by email mostrander@hcua-ms.us or by phone (228-868-8752).

A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Harrison County Utility Authority, negotiable U. S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for Harrison County Utility Authority "North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Facility Debris and Grit Removal", shall be submitted with each bid.

For bids exceeding $50,000, Bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility Number on outside of sealed proposal as required by Mississippi Law. For bids not exceeding $50,000, Bidder must either indicate his Certificate Number, or else write clearly "Bid does not exceed $50,000."

All Contractor’s must comply with all Federal, State, and City laws and regulations. All bids shall comply with specification and bid documents provided or be considered non-responsive. The HCUA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any informalities in the bid process. The HCUA reserves the right to amend the requirements and documents as may be necessary and agrees to notify all registered contractors. Only bids from electronically registered plan holders will be considered.

Bids may be held by the Harrison County Utility Authority, 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.

John L. Wilson, P.E.
Executive Director

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Director of the Harrison County Utility Authority will receive bids at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS, in the Board Meeting Room, until 10:00 a.m., June 1, 2026. Then, at said office, bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the submittal deadline. It is strongly encouraged that any interested parties attend the pre-bid meeting being held at 13762 Washington Ave. Gulfport, MS, at 10:00 a.m., May 22, 2026.  There will be a site visit for all prospective bidders and suppliers. 

Scope of Work: Provide all labor and equipment needed to remove and dispose of Anaerobic sludge from one digester located at the South Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Facility at 13762 Washington Ave., Gulfport, MS 39507.  The digester is 54 feet in diameter with a total depth of 31 feet. The contractor will cooperate with the plant manager in continuing plant operation while this work proceeds.  This project will be classified as Confined Space and all OSCA requirements will have to be followed. Two (2) digesters will remain in operation while the contractor is removing the sludge from one digester. 

Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file at the Office of Harrison County Utility Authority, Gulfport, Mississippi. Official bid documents can also be downloaded from www.hcua-msbids.com or www.phbidding.com. Electronic bids can be submitted at www.hcua-msbids.com. Bidder will be liable for any and all costs related to downloading electronic files, ordering hard copies, or costs otherwise related to obtaining documents and / or submitting bids. Any questions regarding the electronic bidding service should be directed to Planhouse Bidding Group at 662-407-0193, all other questions should be sent by email to Marie Ostrander at mostrander@hcua-ms.us or to Bart Clover at bclover@hcua-ms.us.

The Harrison County Utility Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive technicalities if deemed to be in the best interest of the Utility Authority.

John Wilson, P.E. Executive Director

Notice is hereby given that the Executive Director of the Harrison County Utility Authority will receive sealed bids until 10:00 a.m., December 11 ,2025, at the Utility Authority office located at 10271 Express Drive, Gulfport, MS 39503, for furnishing Sodium Hypochlorite, and Sodium Bisulfite for use at our Wastewater Treatment Facilities for two (2) years, plus one year possible extension.

Harrison County Utility Authority has the option of amending this contract to add additional facilities.

Bidders will submit their bids on the form provided in the bid specification package provided by the Utility Authority.  Failure to do so will disqualify the bidder.  Bid forms including specifications and other details, may be obtained from the Utility Authority between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by calling the Utility Authority at 228-868-8752.

Bids must be submitted as stated on the invitation to bid.  Failure to do so will disqualify your bid.

The Harrison County Utility Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities if deemed to be in the best interest of the Utility Authority.