SECTION 1: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 
 
EMERGENY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
FOWLER BUICK GMC DITCH REPAIRS
NRCS EWP PROJECT #5284
 
            Competitive sealed Bids for the EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM, FOWLER BUICK GMC DITCH REPAIRS, NRCS EWP PROJECT #5284 will be received by the Mayor and Board of Alderman of the City of Pearl, Mississippi or electronically at www.centralbidding.com until 2 O’clock P.M., local time, on the 14th day of May, 2020; and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
 
            The “Information for Bidders,” form of Bid, form of Contract, Plans and forms of Bid Bond, Performance Bond and Payment Bond and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
 
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY OF PEARL
PEARL, MS 39208
                                               
JACKSON BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY, INC.
699 MONROE STREET
JACKSON, MS 39202
 
 
            Copies may be obtained at the Office of JACKSON BLUEPRINT AND SUPPLY, INC. upon payment of One Hundred and Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) plus Twenty-Five and 00/100 dollars ($25.00) shipping and applicable sales tax for each printed set, or an electronic downloadable set for Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) plus applicable sales tax – none of which is refundable.
           
To place an order click on "PLACE ORDER" at the upper right hand corner of page.

Payment can be made by either:
1.Credit Card
2.Check made payable to Jackson Blueprint and mail check to: 699 Monroe St. Jackson, MS 39202. No orders will be printed until the check is received.
3.Cash - pick up orders only
4.Established Jackson Blueprint Account

            Purchase of entire printed bid set includes all plans and specifications, including any addendas released at time of order. Plan holders will be notified by email when future addendums are issued and it will be the responsibility of each bid set holder to either download the addenda from the website, or contact Jackson Blueprint to place an order for a printed copy of the addenda.
 
Shipping, if required, is added to any order based on method selected. Out-of-State orders will not be charged sales tax. In-state orders will be charged 8.0% sales tax.


            Online orders are fulfilled within 1-2 business days. Credit card authorization and verification must be received prior to processing. All sales are final.

            For questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Jackson Blueprint & Supply at (601)353-5803
 
            All bids shall be marked “EMERGENY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM, FOWLER BUICK GMC DITCH REPAIRS, NRCS EWP PROJECT #5284, MAY 14TH, 2020” on the outside of the envelope.  Bids shall be submitted, sealed and deposited at the City Clerk’s office by hand until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 14th, 2020, 2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, MS 39208 or by mail, City of Pearl P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, MS 39288-5948.
 
            Each Bidder must deposit with his Bid, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of his Bid, payable to CITY OF PEARL as bid security.  Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement if requested by the Board.
 
            Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.  Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his Bid.
 
            No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within Sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
            The successful Bidder must provide both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond (each in the amount of one hundred percent [100%] of the Contract) upon execution of the Contract.
 
            The Contract Time is 45 calendar days with a liquidated damages provision of Eight Hundred and 00/100 Dollars ($800.00) per calendar day thereafter.
 
            City of Pearl reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, waive technicalities, informalities, or irregularities in the bids received, solicit new bids, or to choose that bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Pearl.
 
 
 
 
                                                                                     /s/                                                                   
                                                                                    Jake Windham, MAYOR
Attest:
Kelly Scouten, City Clerk
 
 
 
 
Publication Date:          April 15, 2020
                                    April 22, 2020