Bidders must complete an online request for permission to bid the project. Electronic addendum updates will be posted on www. ***. *. * specifications are on file in the offices of the Mississippi Department of Transportation. Bid bond, signed by a Mississippi agent or qualified nonresident agent, with power of attorney attached, a cashier's check or certified check for five (5) percent of bid, payable to State of Mississippi, must accompany each proposal. Bidders are directed to the contract provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates are predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to public law ****, Work Hours Act of 1962. The award of this contract will be contingent upon the contractor satisfying the DBE requirements. Bidders must register and maintain a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) www. ***. *. * prebid meeting will be held on the day preceding the bid opening date using Zoom video conferencing software. The calendar date for completion of work is March 31, 2026. The contract documents do not include an official set of construction plans but may, by reference, include some standard drawings when so specified in a notice to bidders entitled, attached drawings. Minor changes in detail of design or construction procedure may be authorized by the director of structures, state
bridge engineer provided such changes will not be cause for contract price adjustment. Work for which no pay item is provided will not be paid for directly and shall therefore be considered an absorbed item of work. The contractor shall replace or repair, as directed by the engineer, any structures damaged by the contractor during the life of the contract. No payment will be made for replacement or repair of damaged items. All details are based on the dimensions shown on the original plans for the existing structure. The contractor shall be responsible for adjusting the elements of the new construction to ensure a proper fit with the existing structure. The contractor shall verify all dimensions of the existing structure prior to beginning work. During construction, care shall be exercised to ensure that no debris falls into the roadway crossing below the structures. All debris, including any material that has accumulated on the
bridge caps, shall become the property of the contractor and shall be removed from the construction site. Any areas disturbed by the contractor shall be stabilized by the end of the project at no additional cost to the state. Work on the project shall consist of the following repairs to
bridge number 60. 0 **** located over I55 in Copiah county. Replace all joint seals at the end bents. Remove and replace bearings at the end bents in accordance with the attached drawings. Repair spall locations with epoxy mortar in accordance with the notes in this document and the details shown in the attached drawings. Install polymer cement surface system on
bridge decks in accordance with the notes in this document. Fill voids at specified locations under end bent in accordance with the notes in this document. Clean all railings and apply spray finish. Clean all caps. The goal is 2 percent for the disadvantaged business enterprise. All bidders are required to submit form ocr481 for all DBEs. Bidders are advised to check the bid tabulation link for this project on the mdot website at: www. ***. *. * tabulations are usually posted by 3:00 pm on letting day. All subcontracts shall be in writing and contain all pertinent provisions and requirements of the prime contract. The federal contract provisions FHWA ****, supplement to form FHWA ****, notice of requirement for affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity executive order ****, Davis-Bacon and related act provisions wage rates must be physically incorporated as part of the subcontract. A completed Mississippi Department of Transportation form CAD521 and form