20-066.01 Gautier-Vancleave Road Wastewater System Upgrades #11955

Notice is hereby given that the City of Gautier, Mississippi, will receive sealed bids at City Hall, City of Gautier, 3330 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39533 until 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on September 7, 2022, and then said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. for the following:

GAUTIER VANCLEAVE ROAD WASTEWATER SYSTEM UPGRADES – CITY OF GAUTIER

These bids are invited to provide all labor, design, material, tools, equipment, and layout in performing all operations necessary in the improvement to the sanitary sewer system and construction of a new force main in Gautier, Mississippi.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) on August 16, 2022 at the office of Seymour Engineering, 925 Tommy Munro Drive, Suite G, Biloxi, Mississippi or through conference call. The conference call dial-in is 1-601-909-9135 and the conference code is 740551. It is strongly suggested that all prospective Bidders participate in this meeting.

All bids must be accompanied by cash, certified check of the bidder payable to the order of The City of Gautier, or a bid bond prepared on the form of bid bond attached hereto, duly executed by the bidder as principal and having as surety hereon a surety company approved by the Owner, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid.

All Bids submitted in excess of $50,000.00 by a prime or subcontractor to do any erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance or related work, must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, by having a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The Contractor’s classification should include the ability to perform work in regards to one of the following: Heavy Construction or Municipal and Public Works.

Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or digital copy (CD). All Prospective Bidders and Plan Holders are required to register for an account and log-in at www.S ymo urEngPlan . om. At this site, plans can be viewed at no charge or physically purchased. All Prospective Bidders and Plan Holders must have a valid email address for registration. Purchased bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. A view only copy of the plans, specifications, and proposal documents are also available at the office of Seymour Engineering, 925 Tommy Munro Drive, Suite G, Biloxi, Mississippi. The Seymour Engineering Project Manager is Amelia Dye, P.E., PMP and can be contacted at the listed address or at adye@seymoureng.com regarding the project. Plans and Contract Documents may be examined online or at the office of Seymour Engineering during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday).

Bids may be submitted via envelope or electronically at www.SeymurEngPlans.com until the time specified. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened. Bids submitted by envelope must be addressed to LEOQUEITA REDDIX, PURCHASING AGENT, City of Gautier, City Hall, 3330 Highway 90, Gautier, Mississippi 39533 and designated as Bid for:

GAUTIER VANCLEAVE ROAD WASTEWATER SYSTEM UPGRADES – CITY OF GAUTIER

The current Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope in order to be opened. All Bids submitted for $50,000 or less shall be so marked on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope.

The City of Gautier reserves the right to reject any and all bids received and to award said bid in the best interest of the City. Bids may be held for a period not to exceed ninety (90) 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.

The BID SCHEDULE may be examined at the following locations:

A. 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

B. South MS Contract Procurement Center
1636 Papps Ferry Road, Suite 203
Biloxi, MS 39532
Phone (228) 396-1288

Any contract awarded under this Invitation for Bids may be paid for in whole or in part with grant funding from the United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (“MDEQ”) under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of2012 (RESTORE Act). Any contract resulting from this solicitation will be subject to the terms and conditions of the funding award, the RESTORE Act Financial Assistance Standard Terms and Conditions and Program-Specific Terms and Conditions, the Standard Sub-Award Terms and Conditions, the RETORE Act, 33 U. S. C. 1321(t), Treasury Regulations 31 C. F. R. § 34 et seq., including 31 C. F. R. §§ 34, Subpart D, all applicable terms and conditions in 2 C. F. R. Part 200 (including Appendix II to Part 200), and all other 0MB circulars, executive orders or other federal laws or regulations, as applicable. Notwithstanding the above, neither MDEQ nor Treasury, or any of their agents, representatives, or employees, is or will be a party to this Invitation for Bids or any resulting contract. Further, any contractor awarded a contract under this Invitation for Bids shall not be deemed to be an agent, representative, employee or servant of MDEQ or Treasury.

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.

All bidders must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and women business enterprises.

PAULA YANCEY, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF GAUTIER

3330 US-90
GAUTIER, MS 39553

Run 2 times:
8-5-22
8-12-22

Open: 9-7-22