156-2-CW-5.5 Debuys Road Sewer Pump Station Force Main Connection to West Biloxi WWTP #16013

The City of Gulfport is seeking sealed bids for Debuys Road Sewer Pump Station Force Main Connection to West Biloxi Wastewater Treatment Plant Unit Price Project. Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Procurement located at 1410 24th Avenue, Hardy Building, 2nd Floor, Gulfport, MS 39501 until 11:00 a.m., local time on July 3, 2024, either by mail, uploaded to the Planroom at www.gulfportmsbids.com or hand delivery to the above address, after which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Scope of Work: This project includes two (2) point repairs to a 20” Cast Iron Pipe which will require excavation, as well as the replacement of 11 air release valves inside the existing manholes. This is a unit price contract and the Owner will assign Work Orders to the successful bidder based on the unit price bid.

The City of Gulfport Public Works Department frequently has the need for utility, sitework, and road construction work resulting from emergency conditions, maintenance of existing systems, and expansion of existing systems. To accommodate this need, the City is seeking to contract with a company that has sufficient experience, personnel, and equipment to accomplish these types of construction services.

A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., on June 26, 2024, at the following location:
Gulfport Engineering Department
4050 Hewes Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507

Plans and specifications may be obtained at www.gulfportmsbids.com, via email at jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov or from the Procurement Office, 1410 24th Avenue, Hardy Bldg., Gulfport MS 39501 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Each bidder must deposit his bid security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

For bids exceeding $50,000.00, Bidder must indicate his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of sealed proposal as required by Mississippi Law. Effective July 1, 2010; Per MS Code 31-3-21(3); any bid submitted by a nonresident contractor which does not include the nonresident contractor’s current state law pertaining to such state’s treatment of nonresident contractors, shall be rejected and not considered for award. If no such law exists in the non-resident contractor’s state, then the non-resident contractor may provide a statement to that effect.

Questions – All questions regarding this bid should be directed email jversiga@gulfport-ms.gov. All questions must be submitted in writing; telephonic inquiries will not be considered.

The City is NOT responsible for bids which are mailed to the wrong address or which arrive in the mail after the designated bid opening time. Bids may be delivered in person to the Office of Procurement prior to the bid opening at the time, date and location listed above.

The project will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. However, the City of Gulfport reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality.

The successful bidder must adhere to the City’s policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Direct contact with any City employee, GRC Commissioners, including Administration and City Council, on the subject of this proposal is strictly forbidden. Violation of this paragraph will result in disqualification of your submission.

Publication Dates: 06-05-24 & 06-12-24