ADVERTISEMENT FOR REQUEST FOR BIDS
LAWNCARE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
BY THE JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
JMAA PROJECT NO. 6000-007-19
MAY 8, 2019
 
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority ("JMAA") will receive sealed bids at the Jackson- Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport ("JAN"), Main Terminal Building, Suite 300, in the City of Jackson, Rankin County, Mississippi, until 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 14, 2019 (the "Bid Deadline"), for services in connection with the Lawncare and Landscape Maintenance Services, Project No. 6000-007-19, at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (the "Work").
 
JMAA will also accept electronic sealed bids as specified in the bid documents. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. central time on June 14, 2019, Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
Once registered, Suppliers can download bid specifications and upload bid documents.
 
JMAA will publicly open and read aloud all bids at 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time on June 14, 2018 (the "Bid Opening"), in the Staff Conference Room, Third Floor of the Main Terminal Building, Suite 300 at JAN.  JMAA invites Bidders and their authorized representatives to attend the Bid Opening.
 
The outside or exterior of each bid envelope or container of the bid must be marked with the wording: “Lawncare and Landscape Maintenance Services, JMAA PROJECT NO. 6000-007-19."  Bid proposals, amendments to bids, or requests for withdrawal of bids received by JMAA after the Bid Deadline will not be considered for any cause whatsoever.  
 
JMAA will award the Work to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder as determined by JMAA in accordance with the criteria set forth in the Information for Bidders.  The Information for Bidders contains, among other things, a copy of this Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders and an Agreement to be executed by JMAA and the lowest and most Responsive and Responsible bidder.  Any Addenda issued clarifying and/or changing plans and specifications; clarifying and/or changing instructions in the Instruction to Bidders; and/or answering questions in relation to the Instruction to Bidders, including plans and specifications, shall become part of the Information for Bidders.  Plans and specifications related to the Work are considered a part of the Agreement.
 
The Information for Bidders is on file and open for public inspection at JAN at the following address:
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
100 International Drive, Suite 300
Jackson, Mississippi 39208
Telephone: (601) 939-5631
Email Address: [email protected]
Attention:  Deuntagus Herndon.
Procurement Specialist
 
Bid Documents may be picked up, shipped, or emailed to the person making the request.
 
The contact for all questions and submittal of Bids and required forms is Mr. Deuntagus Herndon, Procurement Specialist. Mr. Herndon can be contacted at [email protected] or 601-360-8622.
 
JMAA will hold a Pre-Bid Conference at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on May 22, 2019, in the Community Room, 3rd Floor Mezzanine Level, at the Main Terminal Building at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, 100 International Drive, Jackson, MS  39208. Attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is highly recommended for all those interested in submitting bids as a Prime Contractor for the Work and persons seeking opportunities to provide work as a Sub-Contractor.  The benefits of attendance include networking opportunities between Prime Contractors and Sub-Contractors, as well as the opportunity to be on a list of contacts that will be published to interested parties as part of the minutes from the Pre-Bid Conference; review of the plans and specifications; and a site visit of the area covered in the scope of work.  No site visits will be scheduled other than the one provided during the Pre-Bid conference.
 
JMAA reserves the right to amend the plans and specifications for the Work by Addendum issued before the Bid and to hold and examine bids for up to ninety (90) days before awarding the Contract.
 
If it becomes necessary to revise any aspect of this Request for Bids or to provide additional information to Bidders, JMAA will issue one or more Addenda by posting on JMAA's website (https://jmaa.com/corporate/partner-with-us/procurement/).   JMAA will also endeavor to deliver a copy of each Addendum, to all persons on record with JMAA as receiving a copy of the Information for Bidders, via email.
 
JMAA has established a DBE participation goal of 30% for the Work solicited by this RFB.
 
 
 
JACKSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
 
DATE: MAY 8, 2019
/s/ Perry J. Miller, A.A. E., I.A.P.
 
Perry J. Miller, A.A. E., I.A.P. Interim Chief Executive Officer