NS.17520.003 Sam's Town Force Main Repairs #18656

The Tunica County Board of Supervisors is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Sam’s Town Force Main Repairs project. All bids shall be marked:

Sealed Bid for: Tunica County Utility District – Sam’s Town Force Main Repairs BY

Certificate of Responsibility No.

If Proposals are forwarded by the U.S. Postal Service, delivery shall be by Registered or Certified Mail. All bids shall be submitted to Tunica County at 4:00 P.M. local time on September 4, 2025 at the Tunica County Courthouse, 1300 School Street, Tunica, MS 38676. Bids will be opened at the Tunica County Courthouse, 1300 School Street, Tunica, MS 38676. Any bid received after 4:00 P.M. will not be opened.

The Tunica County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

The work shall consist essentially of the following types of work:

1. Erosion control and slope protection.
2. Removal and disposal of existing force main and salvaging of steel casing.
3. Wet connection to existing force main.
4. Installation of force main, casing, manhole, gravity sewer main.
5. Installation of additional fill material and gravel access road.

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.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with Tunica County, Mississippi prior to the hour and date herein before designated. The duplicate Proposals shall be in the form of one (1) original Proposal, marked "ORIGINAL" and one (1) photocopy (xerox or similarly reproduced copy) marked "PHOTOCOPY " of the original Proposal. In lieu of sealed bids, bids may also be submitted online through www.neel-schafferplans.com. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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

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 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. The outside of the envelope should also bear the Bidder’s name, address, and name of the project for which the Bid is submitted.

The plans and specifications for the project are being made available via original paper copy or digital file. 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 log-in or registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding, and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193. Prospective bidders must be listed as a plan holder in order to submit a proposal. If a Contract Award is made, the successful Bidder will be furnished (free of charge) two (2) additional sets of the Plans and Specifications.

In the event all Bids are rejected, and the Project is re-advertised, the original Bidders shall NOT be entitled to free Proposals for the subsequent letting.

The Owner hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that disadvantaged and woman-owned business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. When considering the award of any contract resulting from this invitation, the Owner will not discriminate against any bidder on the grounds of race, gender, or national origin.

TUNICA COUNTY
By: ____McKinley Daley___________

Title: President, Board of Supervisors

Publication Dates:
July 24, 2025
July 31, 2025