STP-0430-00(021) Construction of Sidewalk Crossings of Railroads at Various Locations #11480

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City of Tupelo
Lee County, MISSISSIPPI
Federal Aid Project No. STP-0430-00(021)LPA/107362/701000
Sidewalk Connectivity at Existing Railroad Crossings
Bid # 2022-020PW

The City of Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, will receive bids for the widening, construction of median islands, and sidewalk improvements at existing railroad crossings located on N Park St and Spring St. for a total project length of 0.134 miles, Federal Aid Project No. STP-0430-00(021)LPA/107362/701000 no later than 10:00 a.m., Local Time, May 11, 2022, at Tupelo City Hall, located at 71 E Troy St, Tupelo, Mississippi or can be submitted electronically at www.tupelomsbids.com. All bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The work shall consist essentially of the following items:

Widening, installation of curb and gutter, median islands, new sidewalk, drainage, and striping at N Park St. crossing. Mill and overlay, installation of curb and gutter, median islands, new sidewalk, drainage, concrete driveway, and striping at S Spring St. crossing. 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 Tupelo of Lee County 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 award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE/WBE requirements.

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

1. Tupelo, City Hall, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804
2. Online at www.tupelomsbids.com

Each bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier’s check, 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 Tupelo 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 and deposited with the City Clerk, 71 E Troy St, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804, prior to the hour and date above designated. No stripped bids will be accepted.

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital file. Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.tupelomsbids.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.

Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

The bid opening will be held in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of City Hall. Interested persons are invited to attend.

Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the “Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017”, together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications.

The attention of Bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 102.07 pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids.

CITY OF TUPELO,
LEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

TODD JORDAN
MAYOR, CITY OF TUPELO
LEE COUNTY

PUBLISH:
April 13, 2022
April 20, 2022