19-023-003 Waterline Improvements - Fenton Dedeaux, Firetower And Dogpatch Rd. #16932

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $4.1M

GENERAL NOTICE

The Kiln Utility & Fire District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Waterline Improvements

Fenton Dedeaux, Firetower & Dogpatch Road

Separate sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Kiln Utility & Fire District office located at 16154 Fire Department Road, Kiln, MS 39556, until Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. local time. At that time, all bids received will be publicly opened and the bid amount read aloud.

The work included in the Contract shall consist primarily of Construction of the following items:

Installation of approximately 9.5 miles of water distribution line, valves, and fire hydrants and connection of approximately 140 customers.

OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
www.phbidding.co

Plans and Specifications are being made available via hard copy or digital download. Plan Holders are required to log-in or register for an account to view or order bid documents at www.phbidding.co. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders are to contact the Plan House at (228) 248-0181. No partial sets of drawings or project manuals will be issued. No contract documents (hard copies or electronic copies) will be issued to Contractors within twenty-four (24) hours of the time indicated above for receiving bids.

The PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:

1. Kiln Utility & District, 16154 Fire Department Road, Kiln, MS 39556 (Monday- Thursday between 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm CST.)

2. Chiniche Engineering & Surveying, 407 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520, 228-467-6755 (Monday-Thursday between 8:00am-5:00pm and Friday 8:00am- 12:00pm CST.)

3. MSDH/DWSRF, 570 E Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS (Call – Anna Yamat 601- 576-7526)

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

1. Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP), Mississippi Development Authority, Minority & Small Business Development, Woolfolk Building – 501 North West Street, Suite B 01, Jackson, MS 39201, Contact: Secret Luckett, 601-359-2700

2. South Mississippi Contract Procurement Center, 2500 14th St, 8th Floor, Gulfport MS 39501, 228-396-1288

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Bids must be submitted upon the standard forms contained within these contract documents furnished by Engineer, noted in the Information for Bidders. 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 owner as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the Owner. 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 required documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and the outside of the envelope shall be marked plainly as: Waterline Improvements - Fenton Dedeaux, Firetower & Dogpatch Road and the Certificate of Responsibility Number.

Bids shall be deposited with the Kiln Utility & Fire District, 16154 Fire Department Road, Kiln, MS 39556, or for those interested, bids can be submitted at www.phbidding.co under the project page, prior to the hour and date designated above. No oral, telegraphic, telephonic, or e-mail proposals shall be considered. All interpretations of drawings and specifications shall be directed to Jason Chiniche at Chiniche Engineering and Surveying by email to: jason@chiniche.com. An acknowledged received copy of all Addenda issued by the Engineer via Plan House must be included with the bid proposal. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening without Owner’s consent. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all informalities.

All construction contracts by the district where the amount of the contract shall exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) shall, and construction contracts of less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) may, be made upon at least three (3) weeks’ public notice. Such notice shall be published once a week for at least three (3) consecutive weeks in at least one (1) newspaper published in such county or having general circulation therein. The first publication of such notice shall be made not less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for the receipt of bids, and the last publication shall be made not more than seven (7) days prior to such date. The notice shall state the thing to be done and invite sealed proposals, to be filed with the secretary of the district, to do the work. In all such cases, before the notice shall be published, plans and specifications for the work shall be prepared by a registered professional engineer and shall be filed with the secretary of the district and there remain. The board of commissioners of the district shall award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder who will comply with the terms imposed by such commissioners and enter into bond with sufficient sureties to be approved by the commissioners in such penalty as shall be fixed by the commissioners: however, in no case shall such bond be less than the contract price, conditioned for the prompt, proper efficient performance of the contract. Contracts of less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) may be negotiated; however, the board of commissioners shall invite and receive written proposals for the work from at least three (3) contractors regularly engaged in the type of work involved.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs.

This contract is funded in whole or in part by funds as is established in the Safe Drinking Water Act’s State Revolving Loan Funds (42 U.S.C. 300j-12); therefore, this project must comply with the American Iron and Steel requirements of the Act.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the Drinking Water Systems Improvements Revolving Loan Fund (DWSIRLF) Loan Program from the State of Mississippi. Neither the State of Mississippi, the Local Governments and Rural Water Systems Improvements Board, nor any of their employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting or related contracts. This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annoted, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with Appendix D of the DWSIRLF Program Regulations.

Work to be performed shall be in accordance with all Federal, State and Local Regulations and Codes.

Approved by the order of the Kiln Utility & Fire District Board of Commissioners, this the September 18, 2024.

PUBLISH:
1st Advertisement Date: October 10, 2024
2nd Advertisement Date: October 17, 2024
3rd Advertisement Date: October 24, 2024