INVITATION FOR BIDS
 
NOTICE is hereby given that the CITY OF FLOWOOD, MS (herein called the Owner) will receive written, sealed bids until the hour of 10:30 AM on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at the office of the City Clerk in Flowood City Hall located at 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, MS 39232, for the furnishing of all labor and materials and for the construction of that certain project designated as:
 
HIGHWAY 471 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
 
Drawings and Specifications being on file at the office of the City Clerk at Flowood City Hall located at 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, MS 39232.
 
The project scope includes but is not limited to the installation of approximately 8,300 linear feet of 12” water line with gate valves, fire hydrants, connection of existing meters to the new main, as well as approximately 2,230 linear feet of 8” sanitary sewer pipe. Additional work required will include but not be limited to: clearing & grubbing, removal of utilities, erosion control, removal and replacement of existing driveways, and all other work required as shown on the Construction Plans and in the Contract Documents and Specifications.
 
A Pre-Bid Conference will be conducted on Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. local time in the Board Room of the City of Flowood at the above listed address.  Attendance by a principal, project manager or estimator of any prospective bidder is recommended but not required.
 
Bids shall be submitted in one of the following manners:  1) Paper Form, in duplicate, to the office of the City Clerk in Flowood City Hall located at 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, MS 39232 in a sealed envelope designated as “Bid For: HIGHWAY 471 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS”.  The outside of said envelope shall bear the Bidder’s Name, and Certificate of Responsibility Number and shall be Addressed to: The Honorable Mayor and Board of Alderman, City of Flowood, 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, MS 39232; or, 2) Electronically at www.centralbidding.com.
 
The total Contract Time will be 180 consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages at $500.00 per consecutive calendar day thereafter.
 
Copies of the plans and specifications, together with contract documents, may be obtained from the office of Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, 660 Katherine Dr., Suite 302 upon payment of $150 for each set, none of which is refundable.
 
Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.
 
No prospective CONTRACTOR may withdraw his proposal within SIXTY (60) DAYS after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
The CITY OF FLOWOOD reserves the right to waive any information or irregularities or to reject any or all bids.
 
Award will be made to lowest and best bidder as determined by the Owner.
 
 
 
 
 
BY ORDER OF CITY OF FLOWOOD, MS THIS THE 1st Day of May, 2023.
 
 
Gary L. Rhoads
By:
Mayor
Published:        Rankin County News
                        May 10, 2023
                        May 17, 2023