NS.18324.001 Waterworks Road Over Luxapallila Creek - Bridge Replacement #19296

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Columbus, Mississippi in the office of the City of Columbus, Office of the Mayor, located at 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 or electronically via www.neelschafferplans.com until 3:00 P.M., local time on December 15, 2025 for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for construction of “WATERWORKS ROAD / TUSCALOOSA ROAD OVER LUXAPALLILA CREEK - BRIDGE REPLACEMENT”.

This project includes all items related to the demolition and replacement of Waterworks Road/ Tuscaloosa Over Luxapallila Creek Bridge in Lowndes County, MS.

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.

The contract time for the project bid is 365 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion.

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. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to City of Columbus. Each sealed envelope containing a bid shall be clearly marked on the outside as: BID ENCLOSED “WATERWORKS ROAD/ TUSCALOOSA ROAD OVER LUXAPALLILA CREEK – BRIDGE REPLACEMENT” 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 City of Columbus, P.O. Box 1408., Columbus, MS 39701. Any bid not received in writing at this office by the date and time specified will be declared late. City of Columbus will not be responsible for delays in delivery. It is solely the responsibility of the vendor that bids 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.

Electronic bids shall be accepted, if received prior to the bid date and time. When bids are submitted electronically, the same requirements for submitting sealed bids shall apply. Electronic bids shall be submitted online at www.neel-schafferplans.com and shall include a document representing the cover of the envelope containing all of the items listed above.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

EVIDENCE: No bid will be opened, considered or accepted unless the above information is given as specified. 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 City of Columbus 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 electronically and via original paper copy (if requested). 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. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration and online orders.

The City of Columbus hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure 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 City of Columbus reserves the right to reject any bids and all bids and waive any informality.

BY: Stephen Jones /s/
Mayor
City of Columbus

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