NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BID
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Jackson County Port Authority until 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 and then said bids will be opened and read aloud at the office of the Jackson County Port Authority at 3033 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567 and designated as Bid for the Following described, to wit:
KATRINA SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CDBG PROJECT NUMBER R-103-030-10-KED
JACKSON COUNTY MARITIME TRAINING FACILITY
BASIC SKILLS TRAINING ANNEX
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
All bids must be on file with Jackson County Port Authority, 3033 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567 on or prior to the hour and date first mentioned above, and must be sealed.
 
Contractors have the option of submitting their bids sealed in an envelope or electronically through www.centralbidding.com. 
 
SUBMITTAL OF SEALED BIDS: Each bid must be submitted in duplicate with bid
security in accordance with the instructions to bidders which are bound in the
Project Manual. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject
any or all bids.
 
SUBMITTAL OF ELECTRONIC BIDS: Each electronically submitted bid must be submitted in “pdf” format and shall contain the same information and forms as required for the paper bids. Note – electronic bids must be secured with a bid bond. When submitting a bid electronically, the authorized signature may be typed or be an electronic signature. In the event that an electronically submitted bid has a corrupted attachment, the bid will be considered null and void.
 
When bids are submitted electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), on the exterior of the bid envelope shall be deemed in compliance by including the same information as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal.
 
Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at  www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The Pre-Bid meeting will be conducted at the Jackson County Port Authority office at 3033 Pascagoula Street, Pascagoula, Mississippi. The Project Architect is Christopher Lunsford, AIA. He may be contacted at (251) 342-3888 or [email protected].
 
Resident contractors shall, in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of the contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident.  A non-resident contractor shall attach to his bid proposal a copy of his resident state’s current law pertaining to such state’s treatment of non-resident contractors.  If the state of residence of the Contractor has no such law, then a statement BY AN OFFICER OF THE COURT indicating the State of (Name of State) has no resident Contractor preference law shall be submitted with the Bid Form. Failure by a non-resident bidder to submit either of the information required herein shall disqualify Contractor’s bid and same will not be considered.  Any bid submitted by a non-resident contractor which does not include the non-resident contractor’s current state law shall be rejected and not considered for award.
 
Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.
 
A certified check or bank draft payable to the order of Jackson County Port Authority, negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, must be submitted in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid for:
KATRINA SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CDBG PROJECT NUMBER R-103-030-10-KED
JACKSON COUNTY MARITIME TRAINING FACILITY
BASIC SKILLS TRAINING ANNEX
JACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
All bids submitted in excess of $50,000.00 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work, must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by having a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope before it can be opened.
ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR $50,000.00 OR LESS SHALL BE SO MARKED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE SEALED BID ENVELOPE OR NOTED ON YOUR ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION
The Jackson County Port Authority and the Board of Supervisors reserve the right to reject any and all bids received and to award said bid in the best interest of the County and Port Authority. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed sixty (60) day from the date of the opening of bids, and cannot be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the Project for a period of sixty (60) days, for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the contract.
 
 
Section 3
 
This project is covered by the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. § 1701u) (“Section 3”).  Section 3 requires that when employment or contracting opportunities are generated by HUD-funded projects, preference is given to low to very low-income persons and businesses residing in the community where the project is located.  Section 3 businesses are encouraged to submit a bid as any responsive, responsible bidder that qualifies as a Section 3 Business Concern will be given a preference during evaluation. A bidder selected for this Project will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all Section 3 requirements including, but not limited to, the hiring and contracting decisions made on the Project.
 
This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated. Specifically, Mississippi Code of 1972, Section 31-5-37 (2012) “All public works projects utilizing funds received by state or local governmental entities resulting from a federally declared disaster or a spill of national significance, including damages, penalties, fines or supplemental projects paid or financed by responsible parties pursuant to a court order, negotiated settlement, or other instrument, including under any law distributing such fines and penalties including the federal Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economy of the Gulf Coast Act of 2011 (R.E.S.T.O.R.E.), the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 or the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or similar legislation, shall be subject to the hiring policies established by this section.” By bidding on this project, contractor certifies and agrees to comply with this law.  The law also requires contractors submitting bids for public works projects utilizing specified funding to submit the required Mississippi Department of Employment Security employment plan WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS OF THEIR BID BEING AWARDED.
                                                           
                                                           
 
                                                                        JACKSON COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY
                                                                       
 
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                        BY:                  Charles Persons
                                                                        TITLE:             President
                                                                        DATE:             February 13, 2018
 
 
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Additional Notes/Requirements

Printed bid documents can be picked up from BKL’s office at 917 Western America Circle, Suite 101, Mobile, AL 36609 for a cost of $370 per set. Please contact 251-342-3888 to order.