NOTICE FOR BIDS
 
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Pearl, MS until 10:00 a.m.. local time, on the 3rd  day of May, 2022 for the Southeast Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 20th , 2022, 10:00 a.m. at City of Pearl, City Hall.
 
Plans, contract documents, special provisions, and proposal forms are on file for public inspection at Central Bidding from Central Auction House; www.centralbidding.com or Jackson Blueprint and Supply, Inc.; 699 Monroe Street Jackson, MS 39202. One copy of the contract documents and special provisions together with the contract plans are available for electronic download from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com or printed sets and/or electronic download may be obtained from Jackson Blueprint and Supply, Inc. online at www.jaxblue.com or locally at 699 Monroe Street, Jackson, MS, 39202.  
 
This project is covered by HUD Section 3 requirements as set forth in 24 CFR 75 of the federal regulations.  In order to comply with these requirements, Section 3 Business Concerns are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities to Section 3 Business Concerns.  Preference may be given to a certified Section 3 Business located near the project area as noted in the Section 3 Clause of these specifications.
 
The Town hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, disadvantaged, and women's business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award.
 
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show a Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.
 
Bids will be accepted at the City of Pearl, City Hall  until May 3rd, 2022, 10:00 a.m., local time, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids shall be submitted to City of Pearl, Office of the City Clerk, 2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, MS 39208;  phone (601) 932-3518 or shall be submitted online at www.centralbidding.com prior to the hour and date above designated. Bids shall be submitted in duplicate and sealed. All bids shall be clearly marked “Southeast Sanitary Sewer Improvements” with the date and time of the bid opening on the outside of the sealed envelope. Each bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi License number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his bid.
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent of his bid, payable to the City of Pearl as bid security. The successful Bidder will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract, issued by a Surety company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi. Bidders shall submit a current financial statement if requested by the City. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Payment Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney.
 
No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after date of actual bid opening, without Owner’s consent.
 
The City of Pearl furthers its support of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity for all individuals.
 
The City of Pearl , Mississippi reserves the right to waive any formalities or to reject any or all bids received.
 
Published by order of the City of Pearl, Mississippi.
 
 
 
 
Publication Dates:  April 4, 2022
                                   April 11, 2022