21029.02 ESSER 2 - Weir Elementary & Choctaw County High School Building "C" #10294

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below
by the Choctaw County School District.

Project Identification: 21029.02

Choctaw County School District ESSER 2 – Weir Elementary and Choctaw County High School Building “C”

Owner: Choctaw County School District, 19 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Architect: Bailey Architecture Education, P.A.
201 Park Court, Suite B
Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Project Description: This package contains 2 school sites for bid that will be awarded to a single Contractor.

1. Weir Elementary includes HVAC equipment removal and replacement, duct removal and replacement, removal and replacement of lay-in acoustical ceiling tiles and grid, painting exposed ductwork, all electrical work required to update the HVAC equipment and replace lighting, masonry infill work, metal stud wall construction with hardie board exterior to infill removed windows, and masonry demo to accommodate new ductwork. Roofing repairs are included due to HVAC penetrations.

2. Choctaw County High School Building “C” includes HVAC equipment removal and replacement, duct removal and replacement, all electrical work required to update the HVAC equipment, and painting exposed duct work. Roofing repairs are included due to HVAC penetrations.

Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: “Choctaw County School District – Weir Elementary and Choctaw County High School Building “C”; Project number 21029.02 to be opened September 16, 2021” Envelope shall be addressed to Choctaw County School District, 19 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS. 39735. In addition, the envelope shall list the bidders Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

In addition, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website www.baileyarchplanroom.com. Electronic bids are not required by the Owner, but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders

Bid Date: September 16, 2021
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time

Location: Choctaw County School District, 19 East Main Street, Ackerman, MS 39735.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.

Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days.

A Pre-Bid Meeting for all bidders will be held on September 9, 2021, 10:00 a.m., local time.
Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

Bidders’ Questions: Architect will provide responses at Prebid conference to bidders’ questions received up to two (2) business days prior to conference.

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after August 18, 2021, at the locations below:

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.baileyarchplanroom.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193.

Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial sets will not be issued.

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work thirty (30) days after the Contract Substantial Completion date of October 11, 2022 for construction. Work is subject to liquidated damages.

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Bailey Architecture Education.

Advertisement dates are August 18, 2021 and August 25, 2021.