Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Columbus, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The work generally consists of demolition, site grading, relocation of existing fence, new concrete sidewalk, ADA parking and ramp, drainage improvements, and installation of synthetic turf and playground equipment located at the Mississippi University for Women (MUW) campus. The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and/or the drawings referred to therein. The Contract Time is sixty (60) calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for each calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion. If awarded, the Owner will issue the Notice to Proceed no later than June 1, 2022. All work shall be completed no later than July 31, 2022. Special Damages - In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay the Owner the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for engineering and inspection forces employed on the work after the time stipulated for completion of the work. CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Each contractor submitting a bid in excess of $50,000.00 must show on his bid and on the face of the envelope containing the bid, his Certificate of Responsibility Number, as required by Section 31-3-21 and 21-3-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. If the bid does not exceed $50,000.00, a notation so stating must appear on the face of the envelope. Electronic bids shall be accepted, if received prior to the bid date and time. When bids are submitted electronically, the same requirements for submitting sealed bids shall apply. Any bid not received in writing at this office by the date and time specified will be declared late. The Mississippi University for Women will not be responsible for delays in delivery. It is solely the responsibility of the vendor that bids reach the opening on time. Any bid received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Bids or alterations by fax or phone will not be accepted. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of his bid, payable to MUW, as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. MUW 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. MUW reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities there in.