Woodrow Wilson Avenue Improvement Project

**As of 7/31/2020 We rejected all bids and did not award the contract. Woodrow Wilson Avenue Improvement Project from Mill Street to just west of the I-55 ramps. The work shall consist essentially of the following items Mill and overlay of existing lanes of Woodrow Wilson Avenue from Mill Street to just west of the I-55 ramps, repair existing underlying concrete pavement where indicated in the plans and as determined by the Engineer, construct a shared use path and related curb and gutter and storm drain system improvements from State Street to the Peachtree Street, and construct a third westbound lane from Peachtree Street to just west of the I-55 ramps for a total project length of 1.18 miles. 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 plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein. The attention of bidders is directed to the Contract Provisions governing selection and employment of labor. Minimum wage rates for Federal-Aid projects have been predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and are subject to Public Law 87-581 Work Hours Act of 1962, as set forth in the Contract Provisions. The City of Jackson hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and womens business enterprises 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, or national origin in consideration for an award. The award of this contract will be contingent upon the Contractor satisfying the DBE/WBE requirements. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidders Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent of the total bid price, payable to the City of Jackson Board of Aldermen as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent of the contract amount. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within sixty (60) days after the date of the actual bid opening without consent of the City of Jackson. Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2017 Edition, together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications. The attention of bidders is directed to the provisions of Subsection 102.07 pertaining to irregular proposals and rejection of bids. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. The contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations: 1. City of Jackson, Department of Public Works, 219 S. President St Jackson, MS, 39205 2. Michael Baker International, Inc., 310 New Pointe Dr., Ridgeland, MS 39157 Copies of the Proposal and Contract Documents may be obtained at Michael Baker International, Inc. upon payment of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for each set, none of which is refundable. Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder's Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Jackson Board of Aldermen as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount *This project timeline has been extended due to the public health crisis.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.