Subletting Government Bids & RFPs

The tender seeks bids for construction of an equipment shed, material shed, and lot improvements in Copiah County, Mississippi. The project requires a storm water permit, and the successful bidder must execute a prime contractor certification form. The project completion date is March 26, 2027, with an anticipated award date of September 9, 2025, and the effective date of the notice to proceed as March 12, 2026. Bidders are advised to download a smartphone app for completing and submitting traffic control reports. The latest revision of federal highway administration publication no. fhwahop06105, bridge formula weights, dated August ****, is part of the contract. The **** edition of the MUTCD, with its revisions, is also referenced. Additional documents, including a contractors erosion control plan, are required. Bidders must complete an online request for permission to bid. Preference is given to resident contractors.

Bidders must complete an online request for permission to bid. 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. The attention of bidders is directed to the provisions of subsection **** pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids. The final date for submission of proposals is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM, from the bid express service. Additional documents, such as specimen proposals, may be viewed and downloaded online at no cost at www. ***. *. * or purchased online at www. ***. *. * at a cost of ten dollars (****) per proposal plus a small convenience fee. Cash or checks will not be accepted as payment.

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 provisions of subsection **** pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids. The predetermined minimum wage rate set by the U. S. Department of Labor under the Fair Labor Standards Act is applicable. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will affirmatively insure that disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. Specimen proposals may be viewed and downloaded online at no cost at www. ***. *. * or purchased online at www. ***. *. * at a cost of ten dollars (****) per proposal plus a small convenience fee. Cash or checks will not be accepted as payment. The calendar date for completion of work is October 31, 2025. The effective date of the notice to proceed is September 11, 2025. 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 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 hydraulic 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. Work on the project shall consist of the following repairs to bridge number 8. 1a. Prior to any construction or fabrication, the contractor shall comply with the following submittal requirement. Containment plan submittal: the contractor shall submit a containment plan associated with the work items described in this document to the director of structures, state bridge engineer for approval. Traffic control plan: the contractor shall erect and maintain construction signing and provide all signs and traffic handling devices necessary to safely maintain traffic around or through the work areas in accordance with the traffic control plan. Payment shall be included in the price bid for pay item ****: maintenance of traffic. Additional information regarding special provisions, definitions, bidding requirements, award and execution of contract, minor alterations, control of work, subletting, default and termination of contract, measurement and payment, traffic control management, routine bridge repair, materials, construction requirements, cap cleaning, bearing replacements, epoxy injection, and encapsulating field painting is included in the notice.

This notice outlines federal contract provisions for subcontracts, including requirements for affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity, Davis-Bacon Act wage rates, and other relevant clauses. It details various obligations for contractors and subcontractors, including nondiscrimination, safety standards, and compliance with labor laws. It also specifies record-keeping and reporting requirements. Additional forms and procedures are referenced.