02409-023-019-01F Propst Park - Tennis and Pickleball Courts #17084

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Columbus, Mississippi in Columbus City Hall, 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, on December 3, 2024 for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for construction of “Propst Park – Tennis and Pickleball Courts.”

The general scope of work will be performed on existing tennis courts and will be executed through two contracts. One contract consists of a post tension concrete cap with court surfacing and equipment for (2) tennis courts and (6) pickleball courts and concrete sidewalk replacement. Another contract consists of fencing replacement.

The above general outline of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment, and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

The contract time is 90 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion.

Special Damages – In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay the Owner the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for engineering and inspection forces employed on the work after the time stipulated for the completion of the work.

CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Each contractor submitting a bid in excess of $50,000.00 must show on his bid and on the face of the envelope containing the bid, his Certificate of Responsibility Number, as required by Section 31-3-21 and 21-3-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. If the bid does not exceed $50,000.00, a notation so stating must appear on the face of the envelope.

EVIDENCE: No bid will be opened, considered or accepted unless the above information is given as specified.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the City of Columbus prior to the hour and date herein before designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of his bid, payable to the City of Columbus, as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of onehundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

Bid documents are being made available via digital or paper copy. Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.neel- schafferplans.com. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding, and online orders.

The City of Columbus hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The City of Columbus reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities there in.

BY: /s/ Keith Gaskin Keith Gaskin, Mayor City of Columbus

DATES OF PUBLICATION:

October 31, 2024
November 7, 2024