Sealed bids will be received by the City of Columbus, Mississippi at City Hall, 523 Main Street, Columbus,

Mississippi, 39701, until 2:00 P.M., Local Time, on Monday, March 6, 2023 for supplying all labor and

materials (as specified) necessary for construction of the “PROPST PARK YOUTH BASEBALL

IMPROVEMENTS RE-BID.”

This project includes all items related to the construction of sidewalk, youth baseball fields, pavilions,

grading, drainage, fence, lighting and utility infrastructure for Propst Park Youth Baseball Improvements.

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.

The Contract Time is 240 calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of Five Hundred

Dollars ($500.00) for each calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion.

Special Damages – In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, the Contractor, in the event of

such default, shall pay the Owner the actual costs reasonably incurred by Owner for baseball programming

impacts and engineering and inspection forces employed on the work after the time stipulated for completion

of the work.

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.

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

specified. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the City of Columbus prior to the hour

and date herein before designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual

date of the opening thereof.

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 COLUMBUS, 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 at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid

Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Electronic bids

shall be submitted through www.neel-schafferplans.com . 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 COLUMBUS 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 COLUMBUS reserves the right to reject any bids and all bids and waive any informality.

BY: /s/ Keith Gaskin

Mayor, City of Columbus

DATES OF PUBLICATION:

February 2, 2023

February 9, 2023