1720.2 Kemper County Court House ADA Improvements #13393

ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $500,000

Owner, at the Kemper County Courthouse located at 123 Main Street, DeKalb, MS up to 2:00 p.m.

local time, Thursday, May 11th, for all labor, equipment, and materials (as specified) for the Kemper

County Courthouse ADA Improvements project. Bids will be opened and read aloud at the closing

of the bid period in the Chancery Clerk’s Office.

Principal items of work include modifications for accessibility improvements including demolition,

exterior concrete sidewalks, stairs, and railings, terrazzo floor repairs, stucco and plaster repair,

interior restroom demolition and renovation, ceramic tile, rough and finish carpentry, doors and

hardware, elevator controller and finishes, and MEP modifications.

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.

Contract time shall be 150 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to

Proceed.

Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility

issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing their classification as to the

value and type of construction on which they are authorized to bid. Bids shall show the Contractor’s

Certificate of Responsibility Number on the Bid envelope.

Bids must be submitted in duplicate on the form included in the Project Manual and must be

accompanied by a bid guarantee of at least five percent (5%) of the bid. Bidders shall also submit a

current financial statement, if requested, by the Owner. The successful bidder will be required to

furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond in the amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of

the contract amount. No proposals may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time.

Awarding public contracts to non-resident bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident

bidder’s state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances.

Bid documents are being made available via paper copy and digital file. Plan holders and plan

rooms are required to log in or register at www.bsaplanroom.com to view and order bid documents.

All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. There is no charge to

view documents online. Paper and digital bid documents can be purchased through the website.

For questions regarding website registration or online orders, please contact Planhouse Printing at

the number listed below.

Planhouse Printing

607 W. Main Street

Tupelo, MS 38804

662-407-0193

For anyone interested in submitting bids electronically in place of a sealed bid, they may do so

through www.bsaplanroom.com only. Contact Planhouse Printing for questions regarding electronic

bidding.

For specific questions related to the project, please contact:

Belinda Stewart Architects, PA

PO Box 867 / 61 North Dunn Street

Eupora, MS 39744

bsa@belindastewartarchitects.com

662-258-6405 - phone

622-258-6452 - fax

Kemper County Courthouse ADA Improvements BSA Project #1720.2

DeKalb, Mississippi

The Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations:

Kemper County Courthouse, 123 Main Street, Meadville, MS 39328

Belinda Stewart Architects, PA, 61 North Dunn Street, Eupora, MS 39744

Site visits may be coordinated through Franklin County.

Sherline Watkins, Chancery Clerk

601-743-4477

The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of

the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended 12 U.S.C. 1701u (Section 3).

CDBG regulations governing the grant require that, to the greatest extent feasible,

opportunities for contracting, subcontracting, training and employment arising in connection

with this CDBG project will be extended to Section 3 businesses and Section 3 residents.

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, material and/or supply needs.

Kemper County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Kemper County hereby notifies all

Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in an 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.

Kemper County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities whenever

rejection is in the best interest of the owner.