Add Cooling Tower - Central Fire Station #15261

You are hereby invited to submit a sealed bid for “Add Cooling Tower – Central Fire House” for work at the Central Fire House at 543 Main St., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 39520.

Sealed Bids will be received from contractors at the Bay St. Louis City Hall Conference Room, 2nd Floor, located at 688 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39525 until 10:00 A.M. local time, Friday, April 5, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud.

Work will be in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by:
Stephens Mechanical LLC
925 Tommy Munro Dr., Ste B
Biloxi, MS 39532

Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract Bond, Drawings, Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

1. Office of the Engineer: Stephens Mechanical Engineering, 925 Tommy Munro Dr., Ste B, Biloxi, MS, 39532.

2. Plan House Printing, Gulfport, MS

3. City of Bay St. Louis, 688 Hwy 90, Bay St. Louis 39520
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the website:
www.baystlouis-msbids.com

Plan Holders are required to log-in or register for an account to view or order bid documents at www.baystlouis-msbids.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders are to contact the Plan House at (228) 248-0181. No partial sets of drawings or manual will be issued. No contract documents (hard copy or electronic) will be issued to Contractors within 24 hours of the bid time.

Prospective bidders can examine the Bidding Documents at the issuing offices on Monday through Thursday 8:00-5:00 and Friday 8:00-12:00.

All written proposals must be on file with the City of Bay St. Louis prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated for “Add Cooling Tower – Central Fire House Bay St. Louis, Mississippi not to be opened until April 5, 2024 at 10:00 am.” Additionally, the envelope shall have the Contractors Certificate of Responsibility Number plainly written. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the Bidder and the City of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any City employee.

A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for March 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Site.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid the standard forms contained in the contract manual. Each bid will include a bid bond issued by a Surety Company for the designated amount of 5% of the total bid price. The Surety Company shall be a licensed in Mississippi firm. The successful bidder shall furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility.

Bids shall be deposited with the City of Bay St. Louis, Bay St. Louis City Hall, 688 Hwy 90, Bay St. louis, MS 39520 or alternately, bids can be submitted at www.baystlouis-msbids.com under the project page, prior to the hour and date designated above. No oral, telegraphic, or emails proposals shall be considered. All interpretations or questions shall be directed to Lawrence Stephens at Stephens Mechanical LLC by email to : les@stephensmecheng.com. Contractor must indicate on their bid proposal all addenda with dates in the location provided. No bidder may withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening without Owner’s consent.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids. All work performed shall comply with Federal, State, and Local Codes.

Approved by the order of the City of Bay St. Louis City Council.

PUBLISH:
1st Advertisement Date: March 7, 2024
2nd Advertisement Date: March 14, 2024