18.367 Cornerstone Park - Phase 3 #9468

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CORNERSTONE SPORTS PARK – PHASE 3
CITY OF STARKVILLE

Sealed bids for the CORNERSTONE SPORTS PARK – PHASE 3 will be received by the CITY OF STARKVILLE-Office of the City Clerk, at 110 West Main Street, Starkville, MS 39759, on or before
11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
This project includes all items related to the construction of site work for Cornerstone Sports Park. The work consists of, but is not limited to: 1) Paving, 2) Concrete and Hardscape, 3) Utilities, 4)
Backstop/Dugout Construction, 5) Fencing, 6) Shade Shelters, 7) Sodding/Seeding, 8) Plant
Installation, 9) Signage

Alternate #1: Fans at shade structures
Alternate #2: Entrance sign
Alternate #3: Stadium seating (3 fields) Alternate #4: Shelters (3)

The above general outline of features 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.

Schedule of Events Event Date
Request for Proposal issued February 23, 2021
Site Visit By appointment
Pre-Bid Conference Call March 4, 2021
Last Day for Questions/Clarifications March 12, 2021
RFPs due to the City Clerk March 18, 2021
Purchasing Decision Within 45 days

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 31-3-15, 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.

Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to City of Starkville – Office of the City Clerk. Each sealed envelope containing a bid shall be clearly marked on the outside as: BID ENCLOSED “CORNERSTONE SPORTS PARK – PHASE 3” and the envelope should also bear on the outside the name of the Company and the Company’s address. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to City of Starkville – Office of the City Clerk, 110 West Main Street, Starkville, MS 39759. Any bid not received in writing at this office by the date and time specified will be declared late. The CITY OF STARKVILLE will not be responsible for delays in delivery. It is solely the responsibility of the vendor that bids reach the opening on time. Any bid received after deadline will be returned unopened. Bids or alterations by fax or phone will not be accepted. Electronic bids shall be accepted, if received prior to the bid date and time. Electronic bids will be accepted through www.cityofstarkvilleplans.org.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

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

Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident bidder’s state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi’s Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid, a copy of his/her resident state’s current laws pertaining to such state’s treatment of non-resident contractors.

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 STARKVILLE, 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 electronically and via original paper copy (if requested). Plan holders are required to register for an account https://www.cityofstarkvilleplans.org to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration and online orders.

The CITY OF STARKVILLE hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

The CITY OF STARKVILLE reserves the right to reject any bids and all bids and waive any informality.

BY: /s/ Lynn Spruill
Mayor, City of Starkville

DATES OF PUBLICATION: February 23, 2021