DOCUMENT 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT INFORMATION

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Vicksburg Warren County School District
Project Identification: 21077 Bowmar Exterior Repair.

Project Location: 912 Bowmar Avenue, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 39180.

Owner: Vicksburg Warren School District.

Owner's Representative: Chad Shealy - Superintendent of Schools.

Architect: Dale | Bailey, An Association.
Project Description: Project consists of repair and restoration of the exterior of Bowmar Elementary School. Scope Includes restoration of solid concrete walls, restoration of doors and various wall mounted accessories.

Project cost range is anticipated to be under $250,000.00 .

The Owner has set a goal of 15% participation of locally owned companies for this project and a goal of 15% minority / woman owned participation for this project. Contractor must prove and document a good faith effort in writing of their efforts to obtain these goals within (7) days of notification of award of contract.

BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: "Bowmar Exterior Repair; Project number 21077 to be opened May 18, 2022" Envelope shall be addressed to Chad Shealy, Superintendent of Schools, 1500 Mission 66, Vicksburg, MS. 39180. In addition, the envelope shall list the bidders Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

In addition, official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids are to be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.    For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  Electronic bids are not required but offered as an additional means to submit bids.
Bid Date: May 18, 2022.
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m. , local time.
Location: Vicksburg Warren School District Main Office, 1500 Mission 66, Vicksburg Mississippi 39180 .

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used , shall be payable to the Owner.
Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

BID SECURITY

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.
The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days.

PREBID MEETING

Prebid Meeting: See Document 002513 "Prebid Meetings."
Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at on May 3, 2022. 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

DOCUMENTS

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after April 22, 2022, by contacting Dale Bailey, An association.
Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after April 22, 2022, at the locations below:

 Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193. .
Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial sets will not be issued.

TIME OF COMPLETION  AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work by Substantial Completion August 4, 2022.  Work is subject to liquidated damages.

BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work.  A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

NOTIFICATION

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale | Bailey, An association.
Contact for general questions, email, rfi’s: [email protected]
Advertisement dates are April 22, 2022, and April 29, 2022END OF DOCUMENT 001113