157-20261023132044 Oxford

The City of Oxford, Mississippi is soliciting bids for sanitary sewer improvements at the Howell Loop Lift Station (Project No. ENG4Q26-SS1), with bids opening today, November 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Addendum No. 2 moved the opening from October 26, 2026. The City solicits minority and women's business enterprises to bid as prime contractors and encourages them to inquire about subcontracting and supply opportunities.

Addendum No. 2 imposes mandatory experience criteria. Bidders must submit a summary of three to five sewer lift station or critical wastewater infrastructure projects completed within the last five years. Each entry requires the project name and location, total construction contract value, date of substantial completion, and contact information for an owner's representative who can verify performance. Bidders must return signed copies of Addendum No. 1 and Addendum No. 2 with the bid, and failure to do so may render the bid non-responsive.

Scope is installation and construction of a sewer lift station. Addendum No. 1 specifies a hydrophilic crystalline waterproofing admixture for the wet well coating and requires any power service modifications to be coordinated with Northeast MS Power, with approximately 50 feet of conduit anticipated. The City-placed force main begins at the west side of the proposed entrance drive. No soil boring data exists for the site. Groundwater issues will be handled by change order, and dewatering is excluded from the base bid.

Award will be based on the best-qualified bid under Mississippi Public Bid Law's "Lowest and Best" standard. The City may contact listed references to verify capability and performance history. Award is subject to approval by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, which reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive informalities. Proposals accompanied by conditional qualifying letters will be treated as irregular and will not be evaluated.

Bid documents, including technical specifications and construction drawings, are purchased through www.oxfordmsbids.com and are non-refundable. Bids are submitted to the City Clerk's office at 107 Courthouse Square, Oxford, MS 38655, by hand delivery, U.S. Mail, FedEx, UPS, or electronic upload. Scope questions go to Norman Nichols, PE, Assistant City Engineer, at 662-232-2306. Document download and submission questions go to Plan House Printing at 662-407-0193.