21052 Natchez-Adams School District ESSER 3 #14380

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Natchez-Adams School District.

Project Identification: 21052 Natchez-Adams School District ESSER 3

Project Locations:
Site No. 1: Morgantown Elementary: 101 Cottage Home Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.
Site No. 2: McLaurin Elementary: 170 Sgt Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120.

Owner: Natchez-Adams School District, 10 Homochitto Street, Natchez, MS 39120

Owner’s Representative: Zandra McDonald-Green, Interim Superintendent

Project Manager: Marco Gonzalez, Vice President, Volkert, Inc.

Architect:
Dale | Bailey Architects, An Association
One Jackson Place, Suite 250
188 East Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39201

Project Description: Concerning 2 different school sites, this project will involve new HVAC equipment and installation as well as electrical upgrades to accommodate. Plumbing renovations for the majority of campuses with minor finish work are also included. This work will be funded through the federal program known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund and will be the 3rd ESSER program for the school district.

The owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: “Natchez-Adams School District ESSER 3; Project number 21052 to be opened November 9, 2023” Envelope shall be addressed to Zandra McDonald- Green, Interim Superintendent, Natchez-Adams School District, 10 Homochitto Street, Natchez, MS 39120. In addition, the envelope shall list the bidder’s Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

In addition, official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com Electronic bids are to be submitted at www.centralbidding.com For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Electronic bids are not required but offered as an additional means to submit bids. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders

Bid Date: November 16, 2023
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time
Location: Natchez-Adams School District, 10 Homochitto Street, Natchez, MS 39120

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.

Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety
(90) days.

A Pre-Bid Meeting for all bidders will be held in the auditorium at the School Board Office, 10 Homochitto Street, Natchez, MS 39120, 10:00 a.m., October 26, 2023, local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

Bidders’ Questions: The Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders’ questions received up to two business days prior to the Pre-Bid Meeting.

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after October 11, 2023, by registering at www.dalebaileyplans.com or www.centralbidding.com

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after October 11, 2023, at the locations below:

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com or www.centralbidding.com Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration.

Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 or Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814.

Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial sets will not be issued.

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work by Substantial Completion date November 23, 2024. The work is subject to liquidated damages.

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale | Bailey, An Association

Contact regarding questions, email: biddinginfo@dalepartners.com

Advertisement dates are October 11, 2023, and October 18, 2023