SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Madison County Schools until 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
 
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the Offices of the Madison County School District, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157 at 2:00 o’clock p.m. local time, on May 9, 2018.
 
 
Location for Receipt of Bids: 
 
Ronnie L. McGehee, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools
Madison County Schools
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, Mississippi  39157
 
Contract Documents consisting of Plans and Specifications Entitled:
 
Brick Staining
Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Madison County Schools
Madison, Mississippi
 
Project Number: 18500
 
Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the Architect. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the office of the Architect as set out below:
 
a.     Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com. 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. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street, Tupelo, MS  38804, (662) 407-0193.
 
b.     Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial sets will not be issued. 
 
Proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: “Brick Staining, Mannsdale Upper Elementary” PROJECT NUMBER 18500 to be opened on 29 May, 2018.” and addressed to Dr. Ronnie L. McGehee, Superintendent of Schools, Madison County Schools, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157. In addition the envelope shall list the bidders Company Name, Company Address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted entirely at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. 
 
Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.

Bid proposals must be received on or before the scheduled time for opening of bids and no bid may be withdrawn after the declared closing time for the receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.
 
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. 
 
In addition, official bid documents can be downloaded 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 process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, the right to reject any or all bids and the option to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days.
 
OWNER:
 
Madison County Schools
476 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
 
 
ARCHITECT:
 
Dale | Bailey, an Association
One Jackson Place, Suite 250
188 E. Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39201-2100
Phone: 601-352-5411
Fax: 601-352-5362
 
Contact Candy Failor regarding questions Email: [email protected]
 
 
 
DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT:    April 26, 2018
                                                May 3, 2018

Additional Notes/Requirements

Prebid Meeting will be held on May 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Madison County School District, 476 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS 39157. Plan Holders List can be obtained by going to www.dalepartners.com under bidding/news.