22112-2 SE Greene Water - Contract #2 - 8" Water Main #15742

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $400,000

Separate Sealed Bids for the Construction of a 8" Water Main - Old Highway 63 will be received by Southeast Greene Water Authority, Inc. herein called the “Owner” at their office located at 8175 Old Hwy 63 North, Lucedale, MS 39452 until 10:00 a.m. local time on June 4th and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS and CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

1. Southeast Greene Water Authority, Inc.

2. O’Neal-Bond Engineering, Inc., 312 Mill Ave., Wiggins, MS 39577

Copies of plans, together with the contract documents and specifications, may be purchased through O’Neal-Bond Engineering, Inc. via their website (onealbondeng.com) upon the payment of $150 for each set, none of which is refundable.

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

A. Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development
Woolfolk Building
501 North West Street, Suite B 01
Jackson, MS 39201
Contact: Carlyn McGee, 601-359-3448
South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center
1141 Bay View Avenue, Suite 401
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
Marcia McDowell, 228-396-1288

Bids shall be submitted upon the blank bid forms provided with the drawings and general conditions and scope of work and must be accompanied by Bid Guaranty in the amount of five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid. The Bid Guaranty may be by certified check or bid bond made payable to Southeast Greene Water Authority, Inc. Said guarantee to be forfeited, as liquidated damages, and not penalty, by a bidder who may be awarded the contract, but who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal and execute the contract and within the time specified. The Bid must also be accompanied by proof of the Bidder’s registration with the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) by providing its Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.

Southeast Greene Water Authority, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders 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.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.

Bids on the project must be received on or before the time specified above and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time and date for the receipt of bids. All bids submitted must comply with the requirements of Chapter3, Title 31 (Sections 31-3-1, et seq.) of Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and the performance of any contract awarded shall be bonded in accordancewithChapter5,Title31,ofthe Mississippi Code of 1972,asamended.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this advertisement for bids are expected to be funded in part by anticipated funds from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program (MCWI).

Award, if made, will be made for the lowest and best bidder. Southeast Greene Water Authority, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids.