2523-20260305115249 LAUREL.pdf
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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by the City of Laurel, Mississippi for the Arco Lane Bridge Replacement Project. The work involves replacing an existing bridge with a box culvert, installing grouted riprap channel scour protection, and completing intersection improvements. Sealed bids will be received at the City of Laurel offices located at Post Office Box 647, 401 North 5th Avenue, Laurel, Mississippi 39441, until 10:00 a.m. Local Time on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Bids may be submitted in duplicate sealed envelopes or online through www.neel-schafferplans.com. The contract duration is 90 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $750 per day for each day exceeding the specified contract time. The engineer for this project is Neel-Schaffer, Inc., located at 328 N. Magnolia Street, Laurel, Mississippi 39440. The advertisement was published on March 7, 2026 and March 14, 2026.
Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi law and possess a current Certificate of Responsibility from the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors, with the certificate number written on the bid envelope. Each proposal must include a Statement of Qualifications documenting past projects of similar size and nature, references with contact information, key personnel assignments, and supporting qualifications documentation. Bidders are required to submit a Bid Bond or Certified Check equal to five percent of the bid amount as bid security, payable to the City of Laurel. The successful bidder must furnish Payment and Performance Bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Bid documents are available through www.neel-schafferplans.com and are non-refundable. Bids may not be withdrawn within 90 days after the opening date. The City of Laurel reserves the right to reject any and all bids and affirms its commitment to providing disadvantaged and women's business enterprises full opportunity to participate without discrimination.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
ARCO LANE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Laurel, Mississippi, located at Post Office Box 647, (401 North 5th Avenue) Laurel, Mississippi 39441, until 10:00 a.m., Local Time, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for the Arco Lane Bridge Replacement Project.
The work generally consists of the following items:
Replace existing bridge with a box culvert Grouted riprap channel scour protection Intersection improvements
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.
Contract time shall be 90 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed.
Normal weather conditions are assumed and allowed for in the original contract time. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $750 per day for each consecutive calendar day beyond the specified contract time.
Special Damages: In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, expenses and other losses, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay to the Owner the actual costs, expenses and other losses reasonably incurred by Owner.
Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal.
Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with the City of Laurel, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. Bids may also be submitted online through www.neel-schafferplans.com. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the bidder's qualifications.
Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors.
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Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the City of Laurel, Mississippi, as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the City of Laurel, Mississippi. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount.
Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or pdf. Plan holders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at (601) 336-6378.
"Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition" as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
The City of Laurel hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women's business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award.
The Engineer is Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 328 N. Magnolia Street, Laurel, Mississippi, 39440; Phone No. (601) 649-1840, Fax No. (601) 649-1848.
The City of Laurel reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.
BY:
Johnny Magee, Mayor City of Laurel, Mississippi
DATES OF PUBLICATION:
March 7, 2026 March 14, 2026
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