Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The proposed project includes the demolition and removal of existing playground equipment at the City of Pascagoula's IG Levy Park South, as well as the installation of new playground equipment for ages 2-5 along with rubber safety surfacing. When submitting an electronic bid, the bid must be submitted in "pdf" format and shall contain the same information and forms as required for the paper bids. Electronic bids must be secured with a bid bond. When submitting a bid electronically, the authorized signature shall be an electronic signature or handwritten in blue-ink signature. In the event that an electronically submitted bid has a corrupted attachment, the bid will be considered null and void. When bids are submitted electronically, the requirement for including a certificate of responsibility, or a statement that the bid enclosed does not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), on the exterior of the bid envelope shall be deemed in compliance by including the same information as an attachment with the electronic bid submittal. Each bid must be submitted in accordance with Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders on the prescribed form and accompanied by cash, a certified check, a cashier's check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the City of Pascagoula in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional bond(s) for the faithful performance of the Contract, as prescribed in the Contract Documents. All bid bonds, performance bond, payment bond and certificates of insurance shall be either executed by or countersigned by a licensed resident agent of the surety or insurance company having his place of business in the State of Mississippi and in all ways complying with the insurance laws of the State of Mississippi. Further, the said surety or insurance company shall be duly licensed and qualified to do business in the State of Mississippi. In order to perform public work, the successful bidder shall, as applicable, hold or obtain such Contractor's and business licenses as required by state statutes. Bidder is required by Mississippi Statute 31-3-21 to have a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the State Board of Public Contractors prior to bidding on the project. The project requires one hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and one hundred percent (100%) Payment Bond. Before a Contract will be awarded for the work contemplated herein, the Owner will conduct investigation as is necessary to determine the performance record and ability of the apparent lowest responsible responsive qualified bidder to perform the size and type of work specified under this Contract. Upon request, the bidder shall submit such information as deemed necessary by the Owner to evaluate the bidder's qualifications without discrimination. The right is reserved to reject all bids or any bid not conforming to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents, and to postpone the award of the Contract for a period of time which, however, shall not extend beyond 90 days from the bid opening date. The right is reserved to waive informalities found in any bid. The Owner also reserves the right to cancel the bid process at any time. For information concerning the proposed work, contact Neel-Schaffer, Inc., at (228) 696-2649. Question Deadline 05/10/2025 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.