Site work and new construction of a playground / park / athletic field in Farmington, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; and for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The scope of project consists of the following: 1. Construction of a concrete block bathroom facility, being 30 feet x 20 feet. 2. Installation of water and sewer plumbing and electrical, inside the structure and tie-ins to these utilities which will be installed to within 10 feet of structure. 3. Installation of interior and exterior lights The Contract will be awarded as an entire job and individual items will not be let for separate work. Bids will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents have been issued by the Engineer. This project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program, administered locally by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, and is subject to the regulations and guidelines of that program. Each Bidder is responsible for inspecting the site and being thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents. The failure or omission of any bidder to do any of the foregoing shall in no way relieve and bidder from any obligation in respect to this bid. BID BOND: Proposals shall be submitted with Bid Bond in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid; such security is to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any Bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner, the City of Farmington, MS. Bonds on the project must be received on or before the period scheduled for the project and no bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the project. Bids must be firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening. PERFORMANCE-PAYMENT BOND: A one hundred percent (100%) Performance Payment Bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Mississippi will be required within ten (10) days after the successful bidder has been notified of the award of the contract to him. All bids submitted by a prime or subcontractor for public works or public projects where said bid is in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) to perform contracts enumerated in Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, shall contain on the outside or exterior of the envelope or container of such bid the contractor's current certificate number. No bid shall be opened or considered unless such contractor's current certificate number appears on the outside or exterior of said envelope or container or unless there appears a statement on the outside or exterior of such envelope or container to the effect that the bid enclosed therewith does not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00). The City of Farmington is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies that 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. 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 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in the best interest of the City of Farmington.