13328-20240508081317 Newton Cons

The City of Newton, Mississippi is seeking bids for the Newton WWTP Improvements project, MDEQ Agreement No. 533-1-CW-5.5. The principal items of work include solids removal from Lagoon Cell No. 1, upgrades to the aeration-mixing system, and replacement of the grit chamber with associated site civil improvements. This project is expected to be funded in whole or in part by the ARPA Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure Grant Program. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 pm local time on June 20th, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bid meeting and site walk-through will be held on May 29th, 2024, at 1:30 PM. The contract time is 270 consecutive calendar days for Substantial Completion and 300 consecutive calendar days for Final Completion, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per day for any delays. Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and hold a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. Bid proposals must be submitted in duplicate (one original and one copy) along with a digital copy, and include a 5% bid bond or certified check as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to provide 100% payment and performance bonds.

The City of Newton reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities. No information is provided regarding any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, no information is provided regarding any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget or possible award value is also not specified.