City rejects sole $1.6M bid for convention center renovations

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The City of Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to reject a single bid in the amount of $1.6 million for renovations to the Vicksburg Convention Center retaining wall.

The rejection comes after a single bid from Hemphill Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,640,043.75 was received at the Monday, Aug. 3, Board meeting.

The project is for the repairing and replacing deteriorating portions of the existing soldier pile and timber lagging wall along with the installation or improvements of the drainage system for the convention center.

Currently, due to the drainage system in place, water erosion has damaged the timber of the retaining wall located under the center’s basement. The project entails adding a cement barrier to help maintain the stability of the structure. Additionally, further drainage system installments will be made to help prevent the issue moving forward.

According to engineering estimates the project was slated to cost $487,350. The submitted bid was over three times the estimated cost.

The Board voted unanimously to reject the bid and advertise again at a later date.