R124-058 NWMCC - Desoto Center Pavement Repair #17480

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by Northwest Mississippi Community College, Office of Purchasing, 2nd floor McCormick Administration Building, 102 Administration Circle, Senatobia, MS until 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Bids may be submitted electronically at www.northwestmsbids.com or www.elliottbrittplans.com or may be hand delivered in sealed envelopes. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. in the Ranger Room of the Administration Building, for:

DESOTO CENTER PAVEMENT REPAIR
NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

 The scope of work of this project consists of asphalt milling and overlay of an existing parking lot at the Northwest Mississippi Community College Desoto Campus located in Southaven, MS.  The base bid area consists of approximately 6.5 acres with two additive alternates consisting of an additional 2.5 acres.  In addition to the milling and overlay, it is anticipated that isolated areas will require full depth pavement repair.  The project will also include striping and a minor amount of curb installation.

 Work shall be substantially complete for the Base Bid on or before May 1, 2025, with any accepted alternates completed by May 30, 2025.  Contractor shall commence work on or before a date to be stipulated in the Notice to Proceed.  It is estimated that the Notice to Proceed shall be March 3, 2025.  Time is of the essence to the owner and contractor should have contract bonded and ready to begin work ASAP.

 Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the Contract Documents.  Project Plans and Contract Documents may be examined at Elliott & Britt Engineering, P.A., 823 North Lamar Blvd./P.O. Box 308, Oxford, Mississippi, 38655.

 Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or electronically.  Planholders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.northwestmsbids.com or  www.elliottbrittplans.com to view and order Bid documents.  All planholders 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 contract will be awarded to the lowest and/or best bid from a responsive responsible and qualified Bidder.  Should no award be made within forty-five (45) calendar days after opening of proposals, all proposals may be rejected and all proposal guaranties returned, unless the lowest responsive responsible qualified bidder, at the request of the Owner, agrees in writing to a longer delay.

 Bid bond, signed or countersigned by a Licensed Mississippi Agent, or Mississippi Non-Resident Agent licensed to do business in the State of Mississippi, with Power of Attorney attached, or Cashier’s check or Certified check for five percent (5%) of the total bid, payable to Northwest Mississippi Community College, must accompany each proposal.

 Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid, and such proposals may not be considered in making the award. Northwest Mississippi Community College reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all bids if considered not in the best interest of Northwest Mississippi Community College.

BY: /S/ Ruth Dunlap_______________________
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Purchasing Agent                                   

Dates of Advertisement:
Monday, January 20, 2025
Monday, January 27