FROM:

1.1      THE OWNER (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER ):

A.     West Rankin Utility Authority

        520 Old Hwy 49

        Richland, MS 39218

1.2      AND THE ARCHITECT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT ):

A.     Wier Boerner Allin Architecture

        2727 Old Brandon Road, Suite 200

        Jackson, MS 39216

1.3      DATE:  APRIL 29, 2020

1.4      TO:  POTENTIAL BIDDERS

A.     Your firm is invited to submit an offer under seal to Owner for construction of a facility located at 109 Interstate Drive, Richland, MS 39218 before 2:00 pm local standard time on the 2nd day of June, 2020. The bid are to be received in a sealed envelope or electronically submitted. Instructions to bidders will apply to either bidding method.

B.     Project: West Rankin Utility Authority Administration Building

C.     Project Description:  The project will renovate an existing pre-engineered metal building. New exterior wall and roof panels will be installed over the existing building. The interior scope of the renovation will include new HVAC, lighting, and interior finishes.

D.     Bid documents may be obtained at planroom.jaxblue.com.  All interested bidders are required to have a valid email address for registration and ordering.  Printing costs shall be the responsibility of the bidder.

E.     Bid documents may be viewed at centralauctionhouse.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.

F.      Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity are also available at the Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP).  Local contract procurement center information may be found at www.mscpc.com.

G.     Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond of a sum no less than 5 percent of the Bid Amount.

H.     Refer to other bidding requirements described in Document 00.2113 - Instructions to Bidders.

I.      Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided.  Bidders may supplement this form as appropriate.

J.      Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 60 days after submission.

K.     The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers.

1.5      SIGNATURE

A.     For: West Rankin Utility Authority

B.     By: Bruce Stephens, PE

C.     Title: Executive Director

1.6      DATES OF PUBLICATION:

A.     1st advertisement: April 29, 2020

B.     2nd advertisement: May 6, 2020

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