Mcdowell Road Extension Project

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDSCity of Jackson, Mississippi Section 901Hinds County, MISSISSIPPI Federal Aid Project No. STP-8288-00(004) LPA/109285/701000 The City of Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, will receive bids for the Resurfacing of McDowell Road Extension from Highway 18 to Raymond Road for a total project length of 0.8070 miles, Federal Aid Project No. STP-8288-00(004)LPA/109285/701000 no later than 3:30 P.M., Local Time, 5/13/2025, at the City Clerk's Office located at 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud.The work shall consist essentially of the following items:The work to be accomplished using the pay items and corresponding specifications set forth in the contract is to resurfacing McDowell Road Extension from Highway 18 to Raymond Road with milling, overlay, and striping of lanes. All other related items of work required to complete the project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents. The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of thecontractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required    by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein. The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962, as set forth in the Contract Provisions. The City of Jackson of Hinds County 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, sex, age, disability, religion or national origin in consideration for an award. The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE/WBE requirements. The contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations:City of Jackson Engineering Division, 200 S President Street, Suite 424, Jackson, Mississippi39201.Myriad Engineering Solutions, LLC, 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100, Jackson, Mississippi 39211. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Cashier’s check, 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 Jackson as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the County. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the date of the actual bid opening, without the City of Jackson's consent. 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 the Chancery Clerk, 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi prior to the hour and date above designated.Bidders choosing to submit electronically are required to contact Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000 for information regarding electronic bidding requirements. Contract time shall be 46 working days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the “Mississippi State Highway Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017”, together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications.The attention of Bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 102.07 pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids.Copies of the Contract Documents, Contract Drawings and Contract Specifications may be procured through the following:All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained from Myriad Engineering Solutions, LLC, 4780 I-55 N, Suite 100, Jackson, Mississippi 39211 uponpayment of $150.00 for each set, which will not be refunded.All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com, upon payment for each set, which will not be refunded. Electronic Bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at +1 (555) 000-0000. The award of a Contract, if made, will be to the lowest and responsible qualified bidder whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed herein and in the Contract Documents. The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.  BYHenry Chia, Project Director    The City of Jackson, Hinds County PUBLISH: The Clarion Ledger, 4/10/2025 and 4/17/2025                The Mississippi Link, 4/10/2025 and 4/17/2025BID OPENING DATE: 5/13/2025