NS.18351.023 Columbus Soccer Complex Walking Trail w/Stations #2 #17356

Sealed bids will be received by the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors, at the offices of Lowndes County Board of Supervisors, hereafter referred to as Owner, located at 505 2nd Avenue North, Columbus, Mississippi 39701, until 2:00 P.M., Local Time, Thursday, January 9th, 2025 for supplying all labor, equipment, and materials (as specified) necessary for the construction of the above referenced project. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above referenced time and location.

Work consists of Installation of Concrete Sidewalk, Concrete Pads w/ Exercise Equipment, Concrete Ramps, & Bank Stabilization.

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 labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid.

Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with the Owner prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. Bidder’s name and address should be written on the outside of the sealed envelope and print “Columbus Soccer Complex Walking Trail with Stations #2, Thursday, January 9th, 2025 at 2:00 PM” in the lower left corner of the envelope. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed state law requires a non-resident bidder is to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors.

Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, 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 Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.

The plans and specifications for the project are on file for public inspection in the offices of Lowndes County Board of Supervisors and the offices of Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 7085 Hwy 45 Alternate North, West Point, MS 39773.

Bid documents are being made available electronically and via original paper copy (if requested). All interested bidders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com (via Plan House Printing) to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. The cost of bid documents is non-refundable and must be purchased through the website (digital only). Bids may be submitted electronically or in hard copy form. If anyone prefers to submit their bid electronically instead of in a sealed envelope, they can do so at www.neel-schafferplans.com (via Plan House Printing). Questions regarding website registration and online orders are directed to Plan House Printing at 662-407-0193.

"Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition" as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors 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 Engineer is Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 704 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, (601) 545-1565, Fax No. (601) 545-2267 or email austin.lovitt@neel-schaffer.com. Austin Lovitt, ASLA – Project Manager

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

BY: Honorable Trip Hairston
Board President
Lowndes County Board of Supervisors

DATES OF PUBLICATION:
DECEMBER 6, 2025
DECEMBER 13, 2025