22-E-8011 Overlay of Eagle Post Rd from HWY 469 to Williams Rd #16564

The City of Florence, Mississippi, will receive bids for the Overlay of Eagle Post Road from Highway 469 to Williams Road approx. 2 miles, Federal Aid Project No. STP-7073-00(001)/109170-701000, no later than 10:00 am, Local Time, September 18, 2024, at the City Hall located at 203 College Street, Florence Mississippi. All bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work shall consist essentially of the following items:

Overlaying the existing two-lane roadway (plus bike lanes). Also included in this contract will be repairing base failures, and permanent pavement markings. All other related items of work required to complete the project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents.

The above general outline of features 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 attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962, as set forth in the Contract Provisions.

The City of Florence 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 contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations:

1. City Hall, 203 College Street, Florence, Mississippi 39073.
2. Engineering Service, 115 Aero Smith Drive, Richland Mississippi, 39218

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and other Bidding Documents are on file and open for public inspection at the office of the Engineer, Engineering Service, at 115 Aerosmith Drive, Richland, Mississippi, 39218. A complete set of Bidding Documents are available through Plan House Printing.

Those interested in viewing or obtaining documents are required to register for an account at www.engserviceplans.com. Registration requires a valid email address. Bid Documents may be obtained upon payment of $100 (which is non-refundable) and must be purchased through the website or by phone. Call Plan House Printing at (662)407-0193 regarding questions about registration or placing orders.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Florence as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in a sealed envelope deposited with the City Hall, 203 College Street, Florence Mississippi 39073 prior to the hour and date above designated.

Bidders choosing to submit electronically are required to contact the Rankin County Board of Supervisors for information regarding electronic bidding requirements. The attention of Bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 102.07 pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids.

THE CITY OF FLORENCE, RANKIN
COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BY: Robert Morris
Mayor
City of Florence,

Dates of Advertisement:
August 15, 2024
August 22, 2024