Cornerstone Water Well Electrical Service

SECTION 00100ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Separate written sealed BIDS for a General Contract for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction of: CORNERSTONE WATER WELL ELECTRICAL SERVICE will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the CITY OF BRANDON herein after called the OWNER at the office of the: CITY CLERK, CITY OF BRANDON, BRANDON CITY HALL1000 MUNICIPAL DRIVEBRANDON, MS 39042 Until 2:00pm local time on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud for supplying all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for completion of the Cornerstone Water Well Electrical Service project. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors.Project includes but is not limited to the installation of approximately 2,500 linear feet of HDPE conduit, pull boxes, concrete pads, and all other associated work required to complete the project as shown and specified in the plans and contract documents.The DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:1.  City of Brandon, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 390422   Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, 101 Highpointe Court, Suite B, Brandon, MS 39042 Copies of the BIDDING DOCUMENTS may be obtained at BENCHMARK ENGINEERING upon payment of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150) per set – none of which is refundable.  No partial documents will be issued. Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the INTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.  Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney. Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities, equipment, material and/or supply needs. The City of Brandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all bidders 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, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award.  No prospective CONTRACTOR may withdraw his proposal within SIXTY (60) DAYS after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each bidder shall write the Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi Contractors License number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal. Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed, and deposited with the City Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Bid Number 2025-05 should be marked in the lower left corner of the envelope. The City of Brandon now offers Electronic Bidding submissions.  All documents may be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000.  The CITY OF BRANDON reserves the right to waive any information or irregularities, to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the City, or to reject any or all bids. The Contract Time is Forty five (45) consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages being Five Hundred Dollars ($500) per calendar day thereafter. _________________________, Butch Lee, Mayor Advertise:              Rankin County NewsApril 23rd, 2025April 30th, 2025                                                                             --END OF SECTION 00100--