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WHEATLEY ST. RECONSTRUCTION AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
 CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
 
NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi will receive written and electronic sealed bids for the construction of that certain project designated as “Wheatley St. Reconstruction and Sidewalk Improvements” until the hour of 10:00 AM, local time, on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2025, in the Public Works Conference Room at Ridgeland City Hall, 100 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157; or electronically at www.central bidding.com. Registration and a valid email address are required for electronic id submission. Bids are to be stated for the reconstruction and improvements to approximately 1 mile of roadway including leveling and asphalt overlay, base repair, curb replacement, storm drain repairs, sidewalk improvements and all other work with its related appurtenances necessary to complete the above project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents.
 
The Total Contract Time will be 270 CALENDAR DAYS and the liquidated damages will be $1,000.00 per consecutive calendar day thereafter. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00AM, on FRIDAY , AUGUST 29TH, 2025, in the Public Works Conference Room at Ridgeland City Hall. All plan holders are encouraged to attend.
 
Bid documents are being made available via paper copy or digital copy through www.centralbidding.com. Plans can be viewed for no charge or physically purchased at this website location. All plan holders are required to have a valid e-mail address to register for an account and log in at www.centralbidding.com. Purchased bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process and to register, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi as bid security. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount.
 
The proposal and contract documents in its entirety shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with Ridgeland City Hall, Ridgeland, Mississippi prior to the hour and date above designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the date of actual bid opening, without Owner’s consent. 
 
Optional hard copies of project bid documents are also available for a nonrefundable price of $100.00 for each set.  Paper copies of the Proposal and Contract Documents may be obtained from the Public Works Department of the City of Ridgeland, Mississippi, at the Ridgeland City Hall, 100 West School Street, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157.
Contract award will be made to the lowest and best bidder offering the low aggregate amount for the base bid item, plus additive or deductive bid alternates applied in the order which is most beneficial to the Owner, and within funds available for the project.
 
The DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID SCHEDULE may also be examined at the following locations:
 

Mississippi Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP)
501 North West Street, Suite B 01
Jackson, MS 39201
Contact: Carlyn McGee
601-359-3448

City of Ridgeland
Public Works Department
Ridgeland City Hall
100 W. School Street
Ridgeland, MS 39157
Contact: Alan Hart, PLA, 601-853-219

Central Bidding
www.centralbidding.com
225-810-4814  

 
The City of Ridgeland reserves the right to amend the specifications and contract documents as necessary prior to bid and agrees to notify all plan holders. The City of Ridgeland reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.
 
The City of Ridgeland, Mississippi hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, religion or national origin in consideration for an award. 
 
Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on this contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material, and/or supply needs.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant Program (MCWI) and/or the Environmental Protection Agency’s State and Tribal Assistance Grant Program (EPA-STAG). This procurement will be subject to all applicable sections of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated, as they apply to local governments, in accordance with MCWI and EPA-STAG Program Regulations.
 
Based on the Assistance Listing: Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Part 2 of the US treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Compliance and Reporting Guidance (V3.0 February 2022) (Compliance Guide), the following Uniform Guidance Provisions will be required in all contracts:
 
Subpart A, Acronyms and Definitions
Subpart B, General Provisions
Subpart C, Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards (Except 2 CFR 200.204, .205, .210 and .213)
Subpart D, Post Federal Award Requirements (Except 2 CFR 200.305(b)(8) & (9), 3.08, 3.09 and .320(c)(4))
Subpart E, Cost Principals
Subpart F, Audit Requirements
2 CFR 25 (Universal Identifier & System for Award Management)
2 CFR 170 (Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information)
2 CFR 180 (OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement)
2 CFR 200 Appendix ii 
 
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.
            BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN, ON THIS THE 5th DAY OF AUGUST 2025.
 
CITY OF RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI
 
 
BY:
Gene F. McGee, MAYOR
                                                                                                                                               
Publish MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 2025 and MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2025 IN THE CLARION LEDGER.
Furnish proof of publication to:                                 Ina Byrd, Deputy City Clerk, and Alan Hart, Public Works Director, City of Ridgeland; P.O. Box 217; Ridgeland, MS 39158-0217 (601-856-7113)
Send invoice to:                                                                                Ina Byrd, Deputy City Clerk, City of Ridgeland; P.O. Box 217; Ridgeland, MS 39158  (601-856-7113)   
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:00 A.M.