Sealed bids for the construction of the Infrastructure Improvements, Church Street & Wilks Ave for the
City of Columbia, MS, will be received by The Honorable Justin McKenzie, Mayor of the City of Columbia, Mississippi,
until 10:00 AM local time on March 18, 2025, at the City Hall located at 201 Second Street, Columbia, MS 39429, (601-736-8201), and shortly thereafter will be opened and publicly read. Bidders who wish to submit bids electronically in lieu of a sealed bid may submit their bid through www.dunganeng.com.

The work involved in the project includes the rehabilitation and/or replacement of the City of Columbia’s storm sewer collection, sanitary sewer collection, and water distribution system as described in the construction drawings and specifications. Copies of the Contract Documents are being made available via paper and digital copy. Plan Holders are required to log-in or register for an account to view or order bid documents at www.dunganengbids.com. Documents are nonrefundable and must be purchased through the website to be on the official plan holders list. For questions regarding website accessibility or obtaining bid documents, please contact Plan House at 662-407-0193.

A bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid will be required. The bid bond or certified check will be returned immediately to unsuccessful bidders. Bidders are hereby notified that any proposal accompanied by letters qualifying in any manner the condition under which the proposal is tendered will be considered an irregular bid and such proposals will not be considered in making the award.

A performance and payment bond, or equal, in the full amount of the contract will be required of the successful bidder. In lieu of a performance bond the successful bidder may post with the City of Columbia, Mississippi, the full amount of the bid, in cash or its equivalent, conditioned for the prompt, proper and efficient performance of the contract; said cash or its equivalent to be held until the successful completion of the project.

Attention is called to the fact that contracts exceeding $50,000 require contractors to be licensed under applicable laws of the State of Mississippi and have a certificate of responsibility.

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 City of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies 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.

Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders bound in the Documents. The City of Columbia, MS reserves the right to waive irregularities and to reject any and/or all bids.

CITY OF COLUMBIA

By: Justin McKenzie
MAYOR

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