ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Separate sealed or electronic bids for the construction of THE HIVE – WATER LINE, BID 2019-038WL will be received by the CITY OF TUPELO until 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME ON THE 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bids will be received until the designated date and time at TUPELO CITY HALL, TAX OFFICE, ATTENTION:  MISSY SHELTON, 71 EAST TROY STREET, TUPELO, MS 38804.  Electronic bids will be received until the date and time via electronic online submission through www.centralbidding.com. 
 
The project consists of the following approximate work:
Approximately 18,000 Feet of 12” Ductile Iron Water Pipe, Polywrapped, 610 Feet 14” Bored HDPE DR 11, PR 200 Water Pipe Line,  470 Feet of 10” Bored HDPE DR 11, PR 200 Water Pipe Line and Appurtenances.
 
The Contract Documents, in printed form, may be examined at the CITY OF TUPELO, AT CITY HALL, 71 EAST TROY STREET, TUPELO, MS 38804 and at Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc., 703 Crossover Road, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801.  The Contract Documents, in electronic form, may also be viewed on line.
 
Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity, the MS Procurement Technical Assistance Program, and local contract procurement center may be found at www.mscpc.com.
 
Official bid documents may be obtained as follows:
 
Contract Bid Documents, including Plans and Specifications, are issued to potential Bidders from Plan House Printing and Graphics.  Paper copies may be purchased online from www.cceplanroom.com.  The non-refundable cost of the Bid Documents is $150.00.  Contract bid documents may also be purchased for electronic download from Plan House Printing and Graphics for an additional fee of $50.00.  Payments for Bid Documents shall be made payable to Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804.
 
Registering for a free account at www.cceplanroom.com will enable bidders to view and/or order Contract Documents online. The only requirement for account registration is a valid email address.  Questions regarding website registration and online orders shall be directed to Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.
 
Electronic download may be purchased online from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic Bids can ONLY be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
Bids will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents have been issued by Plan House Printing or Central Bidding, on behalf of the Engineer, and whose name appears on the official list of Planholders maintained by the CITY OF TUPELO.
 
Each bidder must deposit with this bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.  For Bidders submitting bids electronically, the bond submitted must be either a bond issued by the Surety in electronic format or the original hard copy of the bid bond must be submitted to the CITY OF TUPELO, TAX OFFICE, ATTENTION: MISSY SHELTON, 71 EAST TROY STREET, TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804, prior to bid opening in order for the bid to be valid.
 
No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
 
Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the Contractor shall furnish surety bonds subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.
 
All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.
 
Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents.  The failure or omission of any Bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve any Bidder from any obligation in respect to this Bid.
 
A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted.  Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder.
 
The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids.
 
JASON SHELTON, MAYOR
CITY OF TUPELO
 
Publish:  August 16, 23, 2019