21-190 Hinds County Elevated Water Supply Tank and Well #12582

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for:

Hinds County Elevated Water Supply Tank and Well

The Project consists of site development for the future construction of the Hinds County Law Enforcement and Public Safety Facility. Work includes but is not limited to: General site work, including grading, roadwork, retaining walls, storm drainage, sewer and water lines, security fencing, and site electrical service. Also included is the installation of a water pump and water tower system.

Bids will be received at the Hinds County Chancery Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor, Accounting Department at 316 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201, until ten o’clock am local time, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

Official Bid Documents may be obtained from:

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons

Architects + Engineers PA

3221 Old Canton Road, Suite 200

Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Telephone Number: 601-366-3110

A prebid conference will be set at a later date.

Bid preparation will be in accordance with Instructions to Bidders bound in the project manual. Hinds County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any or all bids submitted. Hinds County has established a MBE/DBE goal for participation in work of 30%. The goal is expressed as a percentage of the original contract amount and will apply throughout the project. Each Bidder shall make good faith efforts to ensure that the MBE/DBE participation equals or exceeds Hinds County's goal for such participation and shall take all necessary and reasonable steps to ensure that MBE/DBE's have the maximum meaningful opportunity to compete for and perform portions of the Work.

If award is made with DBE participation less than the contract goal, the contractor shall continue to make good faith efforts throughout the project to increase the MBE/DBE participation to meet the contract goal. Bids must be submitted on the form to be furnished by the architect and must be accompanied by bid bond or certified check for at least five percent (5%) of the base bid payable to Hinds County Board of Supervisors.

Bid envelope must contain on the outside of the envelope, the Contractor’s current Certificate of Responsibility Number and the Contractor’s License Number unless a statement on the exterior says that the bid enclosed is less than or did not exceed $50,000.00. Envelope containing bids must be sealed, marked and addressed as follows:

Hinds County Elevated Water Supply Tank and Well

OWNER:

Credell Calhoun, President

Hinds County Board of Supervisors

Eddie Jean Carr, Chancery Clerk

316 South President Street

Jackson, Mississippi 39201

ARCHITECT:

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects + Engineers PA

3221 Old Canton Road, Suite 200

Jackson, Mississippi 39216

By:

Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects + Engineers PA

Dates of Publication:

December 8, 2022

December 15, 2022