SECTION 901
 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
CITY OF MADISON
HOY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
STP-6940-00(001)LPA/105508-701000
AND
RICE ROAD MULTI-USE PATH
STP-0047-00(035) LPA/106869-701000
 
The City Clerk of the City of Madison will receive bids for the HOY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS and RICE ROAD MULTI-USE PATH, Federal-Aid Projects Nos. STP-6940-00(001) LPA/105508-701000 and STP-0047-00(035)LPA/106869-701000, no later than 9:30 A.M., Local Prevailing Time, April 30, 2020,  at Madison City Hall, 1004 Madison Avenue, Madison, MS 39110 then until 10:00 AM Local Prevailing Time, April 30, 2020, at the Denson Robinson Public Services Complex at 1239 Highway 51, Madison, MS 39110.  All bids so received will be public opened and read aloud at the Denson Robinson Public Services Complex.   Any bid received after 10:00 AM will not be opened.  The City of Madison reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 
A pre-bid teleconference will be held 10:00 A.M., April 15, 2020. To participate in the teleconference, dial in at 877-431-8639.  When prompted, enter the conference code:  6215782139.  Wait for the leader to begin the conference.
 
The contract time for this project is 246 productive days.
 
The work shall consist essentially of the following items:
 
Reconstruction and widening of approximately 6,200 linear feet of Hoy Road.
Construction of 9,679 linear feet of concrete paved multi-use path along Hoy Road, Rice Road and Tisdale Road.
Replacement of one fully actuated traffic signal.
Relocation of approximately 2,500 linear feet of water distribution lines.
Relocation of approximately 272 linear feet of sanitary sewer force main.  
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.
 
The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of labor and are subject to Public Law 87-581 Work hours Act of 1962, set forth in the Contract Provisions.
 
The City of Madison hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, 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. The DBE goal for this project is 4% percent.
 
The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE/WBE requirements.
 
The plans, contract documents and special provision, and proposal forms are on file for public inspection at the following locations:
 
City of Madison Public Works Department, 1239 Highway 51 North, Madison, Mississippi 39110.
Neel-Schaffer Inc., 215 Waterford Square, Madison, Mississippi, 39110. 
Bid documents may be viewed and obtained, in either electronic or hard copy format, at www.centralbidding.com. Interested parties will have to register for an account in order to view or order documents.  A valid e-mail address is required for registration.  Fees for bid documents are not refundable.  Electronic bids may be submitted at the same website address.  For any questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
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 (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Madison as bid surety. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Contract bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
 
The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the City Clerk prior to the hour and date above designated.  No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening, without Owner’s consent.
 
Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Mississippi Road and Bridge Construction (the 2017 edition) together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications. The 2017 Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, adopted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
 
Bidders are hereby notified that award will not be made to any bidder submitting a proposal involving omissions or irregularities outlined in Section 102 of the 2017 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, or accompanied by letters qualifying any manner the conditions under which the proposal is tendered.
 
No bid proposal will be sold after 12:00 o'clock Noon, of the day preceding the Advertised Date for receipt of bids.
 
The City of Madison, Madison, Mississippi
 
 
 
BY         Mary Hawkins Butler
              Mayor
           
PUBLISH: The Clarion Ledger, April 2, 2020; April 9, 2020