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The City of Columbus, Mississippi is seeking sealed bids for the "2024 Bituminous Hot Mix Overlay and Street Improvements" project in Lowndes County and the Columbus Afb CDP. The project generally consists of milling, asphalt overlay, base repair, and striping on numerous city streets. The contract time for the base bid is 100 working days, with additional days to be added if the owner awards additive alternates. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion on time. Bidders must have a valid Certificate of Responsibility Number if the bid exceeds $50,000, and the bid proposals must include a 5% bid bond or certified check as security. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Columbus until 10:00 A.M. on June 27, 2024, either at the Office of the Mayor or electronically via the website www.neel-schafferplans.com.

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The City of Columbus will ensure that disadvantaged and women's business enterprises have full opportunity to submit bids and will not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The bid documents are available online through the Neel-Schaffer website, and all plan holders must register for an account. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the available budget range is not specified.