Site work and renovation of a civil project in Morton, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of gravity sewers and manholes, and a new grinder pump station. The Contract Time will be One Hundred Eighty (180) consecutive calendar days, and the liquidated damages will be $200 per consecutive calendar day thereafter. The City hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this notice, 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. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State Law and show a Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. Bids shall be submitted in duplicate and sealed. All bids shall be clearly marked "2023 Wastewater Improvements" with the date and time of the bid opening on the outside of the sealed envelope. Each bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility number and Mississippi License number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his bid. 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 of his bid, payable to the City of Morton, MS as bid security. The successful Bidder will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100 percent of the Contract, issued by a Surety company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi. Bidders shall submit a current financial statement if requested by the City. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Payment Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their Power of Attorney. No Bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after date of actual bid opening, without Owner's consent. Funding for the project is through a Mississippi Municipal and County Water Infrastructure Grant, MDEQ Agreement No. 356-1-CW-5.5. Contractor shall conform to the grant requirements. The City of Morton furthers its support of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity for all individuals. The City of Morton, Mississippi reserves the right to waive any formalities or to reject any or all bids received.