Renovation of a water / sewer project in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Bidders are cautioned that the City Clerk does not receive the Daily U.S. Mail on or before 9:00 a.m. Bids will be time-stamped upon receipt according to City Clerk's time clock. The work in this project consists generally of installation of gravity sanitary sewer and sewer services and potable water line installation. Interested parties can contact Volkert brian.harrell@volkert.com or allen.carlisle@volkert.com for all questions pertaining to the project. 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 (5%) of the total bid price, as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute the Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and within the time specified. 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. Each Bidder shall have a Certificate of Responsibility to bid on contracts for public projects in which the bid price exceeds $50,000.00 and for private projects in which the bid price exceeds $100,000.00 as required by the laws of the State of Mississippi. Each Bidder shall show on the outside of the envelope containing his bid; his current Certificate of Responsibility number, or if applicable, a statement certifying that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000.00 for a public project or $100,000 for a private project; his name; and the name of the Contract for which the bid is submitted. Failure to show these items on the outside of the envelope containing the bid will result in the bid being returned to the Bidder unopened. Public funds are involved in this project. No Bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening without Owner's consent. Non-resident bidder shall comply with Mississippi State Board of Contractors Rules and Regulations Section 31-3-21. The 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. Minority and women's business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material and/or supply needs. The lowest qualified BIDDER must submit to the OWNER within 10 days after BID opening, proof of compliance with the Contract Provisions including required documentation regarding the use of minority and women's businesses. (See Supplemental General Condition, Attachment No. 3). The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received, and to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to the City. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. Range $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.