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SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Separate written sealed BIDS for a General Contract for the furnishing of all labor and materials for the construction of:

NORTH STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

CDBG-PF GRANT#1201-24-128-PF-01

will be received by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the CITY OF BRANDON herein after called the OWNER at the office of the:

CITY CLERK, CITY OF BRANDON, BRANDON CITY HALL

1000 MUNICIPAL DRIVE

BRANDON, MS 39042

Until 10:00am local time on Monday, January 26th, 2026, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud for supplying all labor, equipment, and materials necessary for completion of the North Street Sewer Improvements project.

Project includes but is not limited to the installation of CIPP lining, CIPP lateral linings, manhole rehabilitation, pump station removal, and all other associated work required to complete the project as shown and specified in the plans and contract documents.

The Contract Time is One Hundred Twenty (120) consecutive calendar days with liquidated damages being One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per calendar day thereafter.

Special Damages: In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, expenses and other losses, Contractor, in the even 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 Clerk prior to the hour and date designated above. Bid Number 2025-24 should be marked in the lower left corner of the envelope. No bidder may withdraw his bid within NINETY (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 Brandon, Mississippi, as bid security.

Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the City of Brandon, 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.

Contract Drawings, Contract Specification, Instructions to Bidders and Bidders Proposal Forms are on file and open to public inspection in the office of:

1. City of Brandon, 1000 Municipal Drive, Brandon, MS 39042

2. Benchmark Engineering & Surveying, LLC, 660 Katherine Drive, Suite 302, Flowood, MS 39232

Copies of the Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Contract Drawing, and Contract Specifications may be procured at the office of the Engineer between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Local Time, Monday through Friday, upon payment of $150 for each set, which will not be refunded. Checks are to be made payable to the Engineer.

The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended 12 U.S.C. 170lu (Section 3). CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the greatest extent feasible, opportunities for contracting, subcontracting, training and employment arising in connection with this CDBG project will be extended to Section 3 businesses and Section 3 residents.

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 Brandon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Brandon hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement 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.

The Engineer is Benchmark Engineering and Surveying, LLC. 660 Katherine Drive, Suite 302, Flowood, MS 39232. 601-627-7780

The CITY OF BRANDON reserves the right to reject any an all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

The City of Brandon offers Electronic Bidding submissions. All documents may be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic process, please call Central Bidding at (225)810-4814.

_________________________, Butch Lee, Mayor, City of Brandon, MS

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