NS.18975.000 CMSD - Hunt School Parking Lot Improvements #18184

Sealed bids will be received by the Columbus Municipal School District, Brandon Central Office in the Old Boardroom, at 2630 McArthur Drive, Columbus, Mississippi, 39705 until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, on May 29th, 2025, and for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for construction of “HUNT SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS”

The work generally consists of asphalt mill and overlay, full depth asphalt removal and replacement, base repairs, subgrade preparation, concrete curb and gutter and installation of new pavement markings.

The Contract time is 30 calendar days for the Base Bid. Liquidated damages in the amount of $200.00 will be assessed for each consecutive calendar day thereafter. 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 labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

Special Damages – In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay the Owner the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for engineering and inspection forces employed on the work after the time stipulated for the completion of the work.

CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Each contractor submitting a bid in excess of $50,000.00 must show on his bid and on the face of the envelope containing the bid, his Certificate of Responsibility Number, as required by Section 31-3-21 and 31-3-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. If the bid does not exceed $50,000.00, a notation so stating must appear on the face of the envelope.

EVIDENCE: No bid will be opened, considered or accepted unless the above information is given as specified.

Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Superintendent, Columbus Municipal School District. Each sealed envelope containing a bid shall be clearly marked on the outside as: BID ENCLOSED “CMSD HUNT SCHOOL PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS”, and the envelope should also bear on the outside the name of the Company and the Company’s address. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Superintendent, Columbus Municipal School District, 2630 McArthur Drive (P.O. Box 1308), Columbus, Mississippi 39705 (39703). Any bid not received in writing at this office by the date and time specified will be declared late. The Columbus Municipal School District will not be responsible for delays in delivery. It is solely the responsibility of the vendor that bids to reach the opening on time. Any bid received after deadline will be returned unopened. Bids or alterations by fax or phone will not be accepted. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder’s state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi’s Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid, a copy of his/her 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 (5%) of his bid, payable to Columbus Municipal School District, as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

Bid documents are being made available via digital or paper copy. Plan holders are required to 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. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.neel-schafferplans.com. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding, and online orders.

The Columbus Municipal School District hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award

The Columbus Municipal School District reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities there in.

BY: /s/ Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Superintendent
Dr. Stanley K. Ellis, Superintendent

DATES OF PUBLICATION:
May 1, 2025
May 8, 2025