Letourneau Landing Boat Ramp Improvements #11507

Notice is hereby given that the Warren County Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids from qualified bidders for the project identified as Letourneau Landing Boat Ramp Improvements. This landing allows recreational and commercial access to the Mississippi River at Letourneau Road in Warren County, MS. The project includes dredging of approximately 8,500 cubic yards of silt for restoration of access to the existing concrete boat ramp. Work shall be completed according to the drawings, specifications and other contract documents. The above general outline of features of work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all parts, labor, equipment, and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

The contract time for the work included in this contract is 90 consecutive calendar days. The Contract will be subject to liquidated damages of $200.00 per day for each calendar day in default after the stipulated completion date. The contract time will begin on the date specified in the written Notice to Proceed.

Deadline for receipt of Bids is 10:00 a.m. local time on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Bids will be received at the Warren County Purchasing Department, 913 Jackson Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Bidders are cautioned that the Purchasing Department does not receive the daily U.S. Mail on or before 10:00 a.m. Bids will be time-stamped upon receipt according to the Purchasing Department’s time clock. Bids received after the stated deadline will not be considered. All bids properly received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Addenda issued shall be posted at the Central Bidding site. Contractors are responsible for final check of addenda at the site prior to bid submission.

Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi State law and possess a Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors in classification (a) Excavation, Grading & Drainage or (b) Dredging. This Project is expected to exceed $50,000, therefore the Certificate of Responsibility Number shall be written on the outside of the sealed bid envelope. For electronic bids, the COR information must be submitted as the first page of the PDF attachment with the electronic bid submittal. For bids less than $50,000, a Certificate of Responsibility number is not required. Bidder shall note on the outside of the envelope containing the bid that the “bid is less than $50,000, CR No. not required”.

Mississippi has a reciprocal preference law. Mississippi Code 31-3-21 requires that a copy of any non-resident bidder’s current state law pertaining to its treatment of non-resident contractors be submitted at the time the bid is submitted, or that bid shall not be considered further.

Each bidder must deposit with his proposal a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid payable to Warren County as bid security. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount awarded. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement if requested by Warren County. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their power of attorney.

Neel-Schaffer, Inc. is the Engineer for this project, in partnership with Mendrop Engineering Resources. Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents are on file and open to public inspection at the local Neel-Schaffer, Inc. office and at the Warren County Purchasing Department, 913 Jackson Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Contractors may request bid documents by visiting www.centralbidding.com and following the site instructions for registration and download. Bid Documents may be picked up at no charge at the Neel-Schaffer office located at 1100 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183. Questions may be addressed to Chad Edwards, Project Manager via chad.edwards@neel-schaffer.com.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to determine responsible bidders, responsive bids, the lowest and best bid, reject any and all bids, award to the bidder believed most advantageous to Warren County, and to waive any informalities in the bids and bidding process. Published pursuant to Board Order dated the 21st day of March 2022.

The Warren County Board of Supervisors By: Penny Evans, Purchasing Agent

PUBLICATION DATES:

April 3, 2022
April 10, 2022