Site work for a water / sewer project in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Scope of work, contract time, and liquidated damages are as follows: Runway 1 Drainage Improvements and Safety Area Grading A secure electronic interactive system for the submittal of bids is an additional bidding option for those bidders who choose to submit their bids electronically. Those bidders who choose to submit their bids electronically will do so as directed by the Owner and as specified in the Advertisement for Bids. When construction bids are submitted electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 50,000.00), on the exterior of the bid envelope as indicated in Section 31-3-21(1) and (2) of Mississippi State law shall be deemed in compliance with by including same as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal. Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on the contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material or supply needs. The Successful BIDDER whether a resident or nonresident shall be required to comply with all City, County and State licensing and/or permit laws. Nonresident bidder shall comply with Mississippi State Board of Contractors Rules and Regulations Section 31-3-21. Contractor shall provide all documentation and their state's non-resident bidder law requirements with the bid. Contractor is required to comply with the Mississippi Employment Act, sec 71-11-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, by registering with and utilizing the status verification system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security known as the E-Verify Program. Contractor must provide proof of compliance. Any contract(s) awarded pursuant to this ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS may be funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration. Neither the United States nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a party to this ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS or any resulting contract. This procurement will be subject to regulations contained in Airport and Airway Department Act of 1982, as amended. Bidders must comply with the following: (a) Presidents Executive Order No. 11246 supplemented by Department of Labor regulations regarding race, creed, color, sex, or national origin; (b) Davis Bacon Act (40 USC276a-176a-7) as supplemented by Department of Labor Relations (29CFR Part 5); (c) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352); (d) Copeland "Anti-Kickback Act" (19 USC 874) as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR Part 3); (e) Sections 103 and 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 USC 327-333) as supplemented by Department of Labor Regulations (29 CFR, Part 5); and (f) 49 CFR Part 26 regarding small and minority business enterprise participation. BIDDERS must certify that they do not, and will not, maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed, or national origins. BIDDERS must submit with their BID an EEO Report Statement as required by 41 CFR 60-1-7 (b). The Owner reserves the right to refuse to issue a proposal form to a prospective bidder should such bidder be in default for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to comply with any prequalification regulations of the Owner, if such regulations are cited, or otherwise included, in the proposal as a requirement for bidding. (b) Failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for labor and materials on former contracts in force (with the owner) at the time the owner issues the proposal to a prospective bidder. (c) Contractor default under previous contracts with the Owner. (d) Unsatisfactory work on previous contracts with the Owner. Bid Security: A certified check or bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, payable without condition to the City of Vicksburg, or a bid bond of an amount not less than (5%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with each bid as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and the performance of the contract properly secured. Contract time is set at thirty (30) calendar days. Liquidated damages are set at $500.00 per calendar day that the project remains incomplete after the specified completion time. The proposal must be made on the forms provided within the bound project manual. Bidders must supply all required information prior to the time of bid opening. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the BIDS received, and to accept the BID which is deemed most favorable to the OWNER at the time and under the conditions stipulated.