ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
 
Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Jackson, MS, at 219 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201 or at Post Office Box 17, Jackson, MS 39205 until 3:30 PM, local time, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:
 
Art Center of Mississippi
ADA Restroom Renovation
201 East Pascagoula St,  Jackson, MS 39213
City of Jackson Project No. 17B7003.701
 
Proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished and sealed and deposited with City Clerk prior to the hour and date above designated.  A copy of the construction documents (plans and/or specifications) for the construction being sought has been filed with the City Clerk of Jackson, MS.  Official bid Documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids and/or reverse 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.  Questions regarding plan clarifications or requests for information should be directed to the architect as follows:
 
                        Baker LPA Group, LLP
                        11 N. Water Street
                        Suite 14290
                        Mobile, AL 36602
                        Attn: Douglas Thomason
                        251-380-0898
 
A copy of the Bid Documents (including plans and specifications for the Work) are being made available via digital and original paper copy. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents from the Jackson Blueprint Online Plan Room website http://planroom.jaxblue.com. There is no charge for registration or to view the bid documents online. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. A printed bid set is approximately $75.00 plus shipping and applicable sales tax and an electronic downloadable set is $25.00 plus applicable sales tax. For questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Jackson Blueprint & Supply at (601)353-5803.
 
The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.
 
The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contracting.  It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City.   As a pre-condition to selection, each contractor, bidder or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Plan Application, with the bid submission, in accordance with the provisions of the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Executive Order.  Failure to comply with the City’s Executive Order shall disqualify a contractor, bidder or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract.  For more information on the City of Jackson’s Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact of the Division of Equal Business Opportunity at 601-960-1611.  Copies of the Executive Order, EBO Plan Applications and a copy of the Program, as attached, are available at 200 South President Street, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi.
 
The City of Jackson, Mississippi (“City of Jackson”) is committed to cultivating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens, through various programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance.  The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and or conduct business in the City, to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities.
 
Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual.  The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in respect to any bid submitted or to accept any proposal which is deemed most favorable to the City of Jackson.
 
 
A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD
 
The Notice of the Pre-Bid Conference date, time and place will be issued by Addendum.  All Contractors who intend to submit “BIDS” are encouraged to attend.
 
 
 
 
___________________________________                          ______________________________                                                                           Charles Williams, Jr., PE, PHD                                                 Vanessa Henderson
      PW Interim Director of Public Works                                                Deputy Director
                                                                                                Housing & Community Development
 
 
This Legal Notice will appear in the Jackson Advocate, Northside Sun, Clarion Ledger and the Mississippi Link on Thursday October 8, 2020 and Thursday October 15, 2020.   Also in the La Noticia, Wednesday October 7, 2020 and Wednesday October 14, 2020.