22034.01 Meridian Middle Schools Bond Renovations #15418

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Meridian Public School District

Project Identification: 22034.01 Meridian Middle Schools Bond Renovations.

Project Location:

Site A: Magnolia: 1350 24th St, Meridian, MS 39301
Site B:  Northwest: 4400 32nd St, Meridian, MS 39307

Owner: Meridian Public School District, 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS 38391

Owner's Representative: Dr. Amy J. Carter, Superintendent

Architect: Dale | Bailey, An Association, One Jackson Place, Suite 250, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, MS 39201-2100

Project Description: This Project includes major renovations and additions at Meridian School Districts’ Northwest and Magnolia Middle Schools.  At Northwest, 7,500 square feet of new addition is to be built in 3 locations; 91,800 square feet of existing space will be renovated; 2,000 square feet of existing space is to be remodeled and 5,600 square feet of exterior improvements are to be built.  At Magnolia, 7,400 square feet of new addition is to be built in 3 locations; 45,700 square feet of existing space will be renovated;  12,400 square feet of space will be remodeled more thoroughly, and 4,500 square feet of new awning shall be added.  These projects are to be funded by the recently passed city bond issue.

BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

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: "Meridian Middle Schools Bond Renovations; Project number 22034.01 to be opened April 9, 2024" Envelope shall be addressed to Dr. Amy J. Carter,  Superintendent of Schools, 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS 38391.

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, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website www.dalebaileyplans.com. Electronic bids are not required by the MPSD but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bid Date: April 30, 2024
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time
Location: Meridian Public School District, 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301

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 on April 18, 2024, 10:00 a.m. local time at the Multipurpose Building on the Meridian High School campus. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Pre-Bid Conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after March 7, 2024, by registering at dalebaileyplans.com.

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after March 7, 2024, 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. 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, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193.

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 August 15, 2025. 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.

Advertisement dates are March 7, 2024, and March 14, 2024.

Contact regarding questions, email: biddinginfo@dalepartners.com.