Fy2025 Thermoplastic Pavement Markings On Designated City Streets

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSFORPERMANENT THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGSCITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPINOTICE is hereby given that the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi will receive written sealed bids until the hour of 2:00 PM, local time, on TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025, in the Public Works Conference Room at Ridgeland City Hall, 100 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157, for the furnishing of all labor and materials and for the installation of permanent thermoplastic pavement markings on the following City Streets: North Livingston Road; Post Road; McClellan Drive; Centre Street; and, Old Agency Road.Bids are to be stated for the installation of permanent thermoplastic pavement markings along the aforementioned City Streets, and all other work with its related appurtenances necessary to complete the above project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents.A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 2:00 PM, on MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025, in the Public Works Conference Room at Ridgeland City Hall. All plan holders are encouraged to attend.The Total Contract Time will be 90 CALENDAR DAYS and the liquidated damages will be $500.00 per consecutive calendar day thereafter.             Bids will only be accepted on Official Bid Documents provided by the City of Ridgeland Public Works Department. Official Bid Documents must be obtained by making an official written request to the attention of Renee Buckner, P.O. Box 217, Ridgeland, MS 39158, contact@example.gov.  Emails are considered an official written request. Official Bid Documents can also be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com and electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com.  For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process and to register, please call Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000.            Optional hard copies of project bid documents are also available for a nonrefundable price of $50.00 for each set.  Paper copies of the Proposal and Contract Documents may be obtained from the Public Works Department of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, at the Ridgeland City Hall, 100 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157.The DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID SCHEDULE may also be examined at the following locations:Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)501 North West Street, Suite B 01Jackson, MS 39201Contact: Carlyn McGee601-359-3448City of RidgelandPublic Works DepartmentRidgeland City Hall100 W. School StreetRidgeland, MS 39157Contact: Renee Buckner contact@example.gov Biddingwww.centralbidding.com225-810-4814                The City of Ridgeland, Mississippi hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion or national origin in consideration for an award.             Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by ARPA funds and State Bond Funds. This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with local, state, and ARPA Program Regulations.            Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.            The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with Ridgeland City Hall, Ridgeland, Mississippi prior to the hour and date above designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening, without Owner’s consent.             Contract award will be made to the lowest and best bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the base bid item, plus additive or deductive bid alternates applied in the order which is most beneficial to the Owner, and within funds available for the project.            The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.            BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, ON THIS THE 15TH DAY OF APRIL 2025. CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPIBY:(s) Gene F. McGee, MayorPublish MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025 and MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 IN THE CLARION LEDGER NEWSPAPER.