ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
KEY FIELD - MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
 
Sealed bids will be received by the Meridian Airport Authority in the airport conference room, Airport Terminal Building, 2811-A Highway 11 South, Meridian, Mississippi until Wednesday, 2:00 p.m., April 8th, 2020.  Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.  Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted.
 
The work is generally described as:
           
CONTRACT NO. 1 –  REHABILITATE TAXIWAY BRAVO, NORTH OF CHARLIE
 
The rehabilitation will include approximately 1,200 cubic yards of excavation, 4,400 square yards of cold milling of bituminous pavement, 1,000 tons of size 610 crushed stone, 3,800 tons of hot mix asphalt pavement and other incidental work.
                                   
CONTRACT NO. 2 – SOUTH PUMPING STATION IMPROVEMENTS
 
Work will involve installation of two 6,400 gpm stormwater screw pumps, fencing, structural concrete, rip rap slope protection and incidental items to improve drainage near the southern end of Runway 1-19.
 
CONTRACT NO. 3- REHABILITATE AIRFIELD MARKINGS
 
Work will involve re-striping airfield pavement markings at Key Field.  Marking removal is also included in the work.
 
CONTRACT NO. 4 – REPLACE EMERGENCY GENERATORS
 
Work will involve removal and replacement of emergency generators and transfer switches located at the Airport Terminal, Light Vault and FBO at Meridian Regional Airport.
 
Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid is required.  Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.  No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of sixty (60) days.  Bidding and Contract Documents may be purchased from the Engineer upon prior payment of a fee of $75.00, which is non-refundable.  Each bidder shall provide a Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility or their bid will not be opened or considered.
 
Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
 
Office of the Engineer: Engineering Plus, Inc.; 1724-B 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 (601-693-4234).
Download 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.                                                           
This project is funded under provision of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Act of 1987.  Certain mandatory federal requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded.
 
(a)        President’s Exec. Order no. 11246 as amended by 29 CFR Part 30, 41 CFR Part 60.
(b)        David Bacon and Related Acts, 29 CFR Parts 1, 3 and 5.
(c)        Copeland Act, 29 CFR Part 3.
(d)        Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act.
(e)        Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964.
(f)        Minority Business Enterprises participation of 11% (49 CFR Part 23)
 
The Meridian Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to reject any and all bids or to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner’s best interest.
 
Tom Williams, Executive Director
Meridian Airport Authority
 
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