3-09739 WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM ADDITION, CDBG 1137-20-204-PF-01 #12296

COOK COGGIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIRD PARTY DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY UNDER THE NAME OF THE BIDDER TO WHOM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY PLAN HOUSE PRINTING, ON BEHALF OF THE ENGINEER, AND WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE OFFICIAL LIST OF PLANHOLDERS MAINTAINED BY PLAN HOUSE PRINTING

THE HARD COPY PURCHASE AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OPTION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE WHEN THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE PLAN ROOM

Separate sealed bids for the construction of WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM

ADDITION, CDBG NO. 1137-20-204-PF-01 will be received by the CITY OF GUNTOWN at

Town Hall board room at 1589 MAIN STREET, GUNTOWN, MS 38849 until 10:00 A.M.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17th, 2022 at which time all Bids will be publicly opened and read

aloud.

Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the CITY OF GUNTOWN,

marked on the outside as "BID FOR WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM ADDITION,

CDBG NO. 1137-20-204-PF-01.” Any bid for a sum in excess of $50,000.00 shall contain

on the outside or exterior of the envelope of such bid the contractor's current certificate of

responsibility number, and no bid shall be opened or considered unless such contractor's

current certificate number appears on the outside or exterior of the envelope or unless

there appears a statement on the outside or exterior of such envelope to the effect that the

bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000.00.

Bids will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents

have been issued by the Engineer.

Contract Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, are on file at the CITY OF

GUNTOWN, 1589 MAIN STREET, GUNTOWN, MS 38849 and at the Office of Cook

Coggin Engineers, Inc., 703 Crossover Road, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801.

Bidders are encouraged to register for an account at www.cceplanroom.com to view or

order Contract Documents. The only requirement for registration is a valid email address.

Contract Documents are distributed and available only from Plan House Printing and

Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. Bid documents can also be

purchased through Plan House Printing. All payments for Bid Documents are nonrefundable

and shall be made payable to Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main

Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. Questions regarding website registration and online orders

please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the “CITY OF GUNTOWN”

negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value), or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by

the Bidder and an accepted Surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total of

the Bid shall be submitted with each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a

Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract

amount.

This project is financed by a Community Development Block Grant and is subject to the

rules and regulations thereof.

The successful bidder must comply with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development

Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u). CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the

greatest extent feasible opportunities for contracting, subcontracting, training and

employment arising in connection with this CDBG project will be extended to Section 3

businesses and Section 3 residents.

Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as

prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting

opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs.

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The CITY OF GUNTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all Bidders

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, religion, sex, national origin,

age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected

status in consideration for an award.

The successful bidder must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act which requires that all

laborers and mechanics shall be paid at rates not less than those determined by the

Department of Labor to be prevailing for the locality in which the project is located.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the

best interest of the Owner.

Bids may be held by the Owner for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the

opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of

Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

MAYOR BRENT LINDSEY

CITY OF GUNTOWN

Publish: OCTOBER 18, 25, 2022