17383 2023 ARPA Downtown Sewer Improvements - Sandersville #15319

Sealed bids will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of Sandersville, Mississippi, located at the 110 E Main St. (P.O. Box 692), Sandersville, Mississippi 39477 until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for construction of the 2023 ARPA Downtown Sewer Improvements Project.

The work generally consists of the installation of a duplex sewage pumping station and forcemain, replacement of sewer services, and sewer system rehabilitation. 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 time shall be 100 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $500 for each consecutive calendar day beyond the specified contract time. Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with the Town of Sandersville, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. Bids may also be submitted online prior to the hour and date designated at www.neel-schafferplans.com. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the bidder's qualifications. Awarding public contractsto non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis asthe non-resident bidder'sstate awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the Town of Sandersville, Mississippi, as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the Town of Sandersville, Mississippi.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.

Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or pdf. Plan holders 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 the website.

Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (601) 336-6378. Prospective bidders must be listed as a plan holder in order to submit a proposal. "Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" (Current Edition) as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.

The Town of Sandersville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town of Sandersville hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.

The Engineer is Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 328 N. Magnolia Street, Laurel, Mississippi, 39440; Phone No. (601) 649-1840, Fax No. (601) 649-1848.

The Town of Sandersville reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

BY: C. Robert “Bob” White, Mayor Town of Sandersville, Mississippi

DATES OF PUBLICATION:
March 16, 2024
March 23, 2024