SECTION 00 1113 
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FROM:
1.01 THE OWNERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNERS):
A. Desoto County Board of Supervisors
1. Administration Building
2. 365 Losher Street
3. Hernando, MS  38632
B. (Operations):  Desoto County Convention and Visitor's Bureau
1.     4560 Venture Drive
2.     Southaven, Mississippi 38671
1.02 AND THE ARCHITECT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT):
A. AERC, PLLC
1. 342 West Valley Street
2. Hernando, MS  38632
ON BEHALF OF:
1.03 THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGER)
A. Montgomery Martin Contractors, LLC
1. 8245 Tournament Drive, Suite 300
2. Memphis, TN  38125
FOR:
1.04 PROJECT
A. Landers Center Convention Center Expansion Bid Package 01 for Demolition, Rough Grading, and Site Utilities
B. Located at:    
1. Landers Center
2. 4560 Venture Drive
3. Southaven, MS  38671
1.05 BID NOTICE
A. Notice is hereby given that sealed Bids will be received by Montgomery Martin Contractors, LLC on behalf of the Desoto County Board of Supervisors and Desoto County Convention and Visitor's Bureau for the Landers Center Convention Center Expansion Bid Package 01 for Demolition, Rough Grading, and Site Utilities, located at 4560 Venture Drive, Southaven, MS 38671. 
B. Location for Receipt of Bids until 4:00 PM local time on the 1st day of October, 2024:
1. Desoto County Board of Supervisors Administration Building
2. 365 Losher Street  Suite 340 (Office of Procurement)
3. Hernando, MS  38632
C. Bid Bond must be submitted to the Desoto County Procurement Office PRIOR to the time of Bid Due Date. (It is recommended at least thirty (30) minutes prior.)  (Is bid bond made out to Montgomery Martin?)
D. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, the right to reject one or all bids and the option to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to sixty (60) calendar days.
E. Pre-Bid Meeting (to be held on-site) – September 10, 2024
F. Deadline for Questions – September 20, 2024
TO:
1.06 POTENTIAL BIDDERS
A. Official bid documents may be downloaded from the Desoto County Procurement Website at www.desotocountyms.gov/bids.aspx, or from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids can also be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding procedures, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
B. Partial Sets will not be issued.
C. Bidders will be required to provide Bid Security in the form of a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Base Bid.
D. Refer to other bidding requirements described in Section 00 2113 - Instructions to Bidders and Section 00 3100 - Available Project Information.
E. Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided. 
F. Submit your Bid in Duplicate for hand delivered bid packages only.
G. Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of sixty (60) calendar days after submission.
H. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive responsible and qualified bidder. The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, the right to reject one or all bids and the option to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to forty-five (45) calendar days.
I. Bidders must be properly licensed at the time of the bid and provide evidence of compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 31-3-21 (or latest revision) of Mississippi Code before such bid may be considered.
J. All bids submitted in excess of $50,000 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work must comply with the Mississippi Contractors Act of 1985 by securing a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Contractors. The Prime Bidder's Certificate Number must be placed on the outside of the sealed envelope or the bid will not be opened. Subcontractors requiring a Certificate of Responsibility must be listed, including their Certificate of Responsibility Number, on the Sub-Contractor List with the Bid.
K. Out of State bidders must include their State Bid Preference Law with their bid.
WITNESS MY SIGNATURE, THIS THE ____ DAY OF _____, 2024

________________________________________________
    MISTY HEFFNERXXXXXXXXXXXX, CHANCERY CLERK
DESOTO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


SEAL
SUBMITTED TO: DESOTO TIMES TRIBUNE
CLARION LEDGER
FOR PUBLICATION ON:
AUGUST 29, 2024
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
PROOF OF PUBLICATION TO:
DESOTO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR OFFICE
365 LOSHER STREET, SUITE 300
HERNANDO, MS  38362
END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

Pre-Bid meeting September 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.