CITY OF HERNANDO
 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
AWG INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
 
 
            Competitive sealed Bids for the AWG INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, together with all appurtenances, will be received by the City of Hernando, at City Hall, located at 475 West Commerce Street, Hernando, Mississippi 38632 or electronically at www.centralbidding.com until 10:00 O’clock A.M., local time, on the 28th day of May, 2021; and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. 
 
            In general, the project consists of approximately 6,075 linear feet of 10-inch sewer force main, 1,175 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, 1,715 linear feet of 18-inch gravity sewer, and lift station upgrades.
 
            The “Information for Bidders,” form of Bid, form of Contract, Plans and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
 
CENTRAL BIDDING FROM CENTRAL AUCTION HOUSE
www.centralbidding.com
 
JACKSON BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY, INC.
699 MONROE STREET
JACKSON, MS 39202
 
 
Electronic downloadable bidding documents may be obtained from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. They may also be obtained at the Office of Jackson Blueprint and Supply, Inc. upon payment of Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) plus applicable sales tax -none of which is refundable. For questions regarding printed sets and associated fees, or website registration, please contact Jackson Blueprint and Supply, Inc at (601) 353-5803. For information regarding electronic bid submittal process, contact Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.  
 
Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than those listed herein. 
 
            Bids shall be submitted, sealed and deposited at the City of Hernando, office of the City Clerk, or shall be submitted at www.centralbidding.com prior to the hour and date above designated.  For any questions concerning the electronic bidding process, please contact Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.
 
            Each Bidder must deposit with his Bid, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of his Bid, payable to City of Hernando as bid security.  Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement if requested by the City.
 
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.  Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his Bid.
 
            No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
            The successful Bidder must provide both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond (each in the amount of one hundred percent [100%] of the Contract) upon execution of the Contract.
 
            The Contract Time is 150 calendar days with a liquidated damages provision of One Thousand Five Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($1500.00) per calendar day thereafter.
 
            The City of Hernando reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, waive technicalities, informalities, or irregularities in the bids received, solicit new bids, or to choose that bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Hernando.
 
 
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                                                                                    Katie Harbin
                                                                                    City Clerk
 
 
Publication Dates:       April 29, 2021
                                    May 6, 2021