P23-345 Gateway Pavilion Phase 2 #14253

Sealed or electronic bids for the construction of GATEWAY PAVILION UPGRADES at College Street, Pontotoc, MS will be received by the City of Pontotoc, MS, 116 North Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bids will be received until the designated date and time at Pontotoc City Hall, 116 North Main, Pontotoc, MS. Electronic bids will also be received until the designated date and time via electronic online bid submission through www.esiplans.com. Copies of the plans and documents may be viewed and/or purchased at Engineering Solutions, Inc. plan room at www.esiplans.com. The work shall consist of: Construction of road improvements including earthwork, stone base, paving, striping, and signage. Each bid submitted must be marked on the outside “Bid for: GATEWAY PAVILION UPGRADES for the City of Pontotoc, MS. Any bid in excess of $50,000 must contain on the outside of the envelope the contractor’s current certificate of responsibility number, and no bid shall be opened or considered unless this number appears on the outside of the envelope or unless a statement is included on the outside of the envelope indicating that the bid enclosed does not exceed $50,000. A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder or an accepted Surety, a certified check, or bank draft payable to the CITY OF PONTOTOC, on negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), shall be submitted with each bid in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. 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, equipment, materials and/or supply needs. The City of Pontotoc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Pontotoc hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in a contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement 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, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award. Bids may be held up to 60 days from the date of opening for review of bids and qualifications of bidders prior to Contract award. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Mayor Bob Peeples Advertisement Dates: September 22, 2023 and September 29, 2023