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 May 1, 2024 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:
 
GARDENS OF MANSHIP DITCH 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 is to stabilize an existing ditch.  The work required will include but not be limited to: clearing & grubbing, grading, drainage, erosion control and all other work required as shown on the Construction Plans and in the Contract Documents and Specifications.
 
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: GARDENS OF MANSHIP DITCH 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 90 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.
 
Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs.
 
The City of Flowood 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.
 
Bidders acknowledge that, with respect to all matters of procurement and contracting related to the captioned bid project, the City of Flowood will follow the procurement requirements set forth in 2 C.F.R Sections 200.317 through 200.327.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 4th Day of December, 2023.
 
 
Gary L. Rhoads
By:
Mayor
Published:        Rankin County News
                        March 27, 2024
                        April 3, 2024  
 
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