The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any and all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount, for and subject to the conditions provided in the Notice and Instructions to Bidders. All bids submitted in excess of $50,000 by a prime or subcontractor to do erection, building, construction, repair, maintenance, or related work, on public projects must comply with Section 31-3-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, must have a "Certificate of Responsibility" license. Where applicable, the foregoing certificate number and license number must be indicated on the exterior of the sealed bid envelope before it can be opened. Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities: The Contractor must complete the Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities included in the specifications. 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 principal items of work under this contract are:
- Cleaning & painting the inside of a 75,000 gallon elevated water storage tank
- Cleaning & painting the inside of a 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank
- Miscellaneous repairs to two elevated water storage tanks
- Cleaning the outside of a 75,000 gallon elevated water storage tank and a 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank under an additive alternate bid
- Repairing and touching up rusted areas on the outside of two elevated water storage tanks under an additive alternate bid The CONTRACTOR will commence the work required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 10 calendar days after the date ofthe NOTICE TO PROCEED and will
complete the same within 180 consecutive calendar days unless the period for completion is extended otherwise by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
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