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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HWY 45 N. DITCH IMPROVEMENTS

COLUMBUS, MS

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Columbus, Mississippi in City Hall, Office of the Mayor, located at 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701 or electronically via www.neel-schafferplans.com until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, on November 20, 2025 for supplying all labor and materials (as specified) necessary for construction of “HWY 45 N. DITCH IMPROVEMENTS.”

The work generally consists of excavation, cleaning, grading, and rip rapping existing drainage ditches along Highway 45 N from 31st Avenue to Bluecutt Road, in the City of Columbus.

The above general outline of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.

The contract time for the base bid is 90 working days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion.

Special Damages – In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay the Owner the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for engineering and inspection forces employed on the work after the time stipulated for the completion of the work.

CERTIFICATE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Each contractor submitting a bid in excess of $50,000.00 must show on his bid and on the face of the envelope containing the bid, his Certificate of Responsibility Number, as required by Section 31-3-21 and 21-3-15, Mississippi Code of 1972. If the bid does not exceed $50,000.00, a notation so stating must appear on the face of the envelope.

EVIDENCE: No bid will be opened, considered or accepted unless the above information is given as specified.

Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the City of Columbus prior to the hour and date herein before designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of his bid, payable to the City of Columbus, as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.

Bid documents are being made available via digital or paper copy. Plan holders are required to 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 http://www.neel-schafferplans.com/

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Neel-Schaffer, Inc. S:\Gelissa\Hwy 45 Ditch Improvements.doc and must be purchased through the website. Electronic bids shall be submitted through www.neel-schafferplans.com. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding, and online orders.

The City of Columbus reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

BY:

Stephen Jones, Mayor City of Columbus

Advertisement Dates:

October 23, 2025 October 30, 2025