23056 Newton Municipal School District HVAC and Reroofing Project #16751

Notice to Bidders: Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received for the project named below by the Newton Municipal School District.

Project Identification: 23056 Newton Municipal School District HVAC & Reroofing Project.

Project Locations:
a. Newton Elementary School, 301 W Tatum Street, Newton, MS 39345.
b. Newton High School Gym, 106 Stennis Street, Newton, MS 39345.

Owner: Newton Municipal School District, 205 School Street, Newton, MS 39345.

Owner's Representative: Dr. Glenda Nickson, Superintendent.

Architect: Dale | Bailey, An Association, One Jackson Place, Suite 250, 188 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201.

Project Description: This project includes the complete removal and replacement of the existing roofing system for selected buildings on the Elementary campus as indicated by construction documents. Additionally, it includes HVAC upgrades, electrical upgrades, and the installation of ceilings and other finishes to support these improvements. Similarly, the High School gym will undergo HVAC and electrical upgrades, along with the installation of necessary finishes to accommodate these upgrades. In addition to the previously listed work, the High School Gym will also receive civil work to correct site drainage issues. The existing High School Gym floor will be replaced with a new floor to match existing, and a new exterior metal stair will be installed to provide access to an existing second-floor door.

The owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Bid proposals must be delivered in a sealed envelope marked plainly on the outside of the envelope with the following: " Newton Municipal School District HVAC & Reroofing Project; Project number 23056 to be opened October 3, 2024". The envelope shall be addressed to Dr. Glenda Nickson, Superintendent, Newton Municipal School District, 205 School Street, Newton, MS 39345. In addition, the envelope shall list the bidder’s Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:

In addition, Electronic bids may be submitted through the website www.dalebaileyplans.com. Electronic bids are not required by the NMSD but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders

Bid Date: October 3, 2024.
Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.
Location: Newton Municipal School District.

Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post-Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner.

Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days.

A Pre-Bid Meeting for all bidders will be held on September 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime bidders are requested to attend.

Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Pre-Bid Conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference.

Printed Procurement and Contracting Documents: Obtain after September 11, 2024, by registering at www.dalebaileyplans.com.

Viewing Procurement and Contracting Documents: Examine after September 11, 2024, at the locations below:

Bid documents are being made available via original paper copy or digital CD. Plan holders are required to register and order bid documents at www.dalebaileyplans.com. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing, 607 W. Main Street Tupelo MS 38804, (662) 407-0193.

Bid Documents will only be made available to plan holders as entire documents. Partial sets will not be issued.

Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work by the Substantial Completion date of July 31, 2025. The work is subject to liquidated damages.

Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by Dale | Bailey. An Association.

Advertisement dates are September 11, 2024, and September 18, 2024.

Contact regarding questions, email: biddinginfo@dalepartners.com.