Highway 45 Landscape Bed Improvements

This project includes all items related to landscape bed improvements within the Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Right-of-Way along U.S. Highway 45. 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. If the bid does not exceed $75,000.00, a notation so stating must appear on the face of the envelope. Each bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the City of Columbus. Each sealed envelope containing a bid shall be clearly marked on the outside as: and the envelope should also bear on the outside the name of the Company and the Company's address. If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to City of Columbus, 523 Main Street, Columbus, Mississippi 39701. Any bid not received in writing at this office by the date and time specified will be declared late. The City of Columbus will not be responsible for delays in delivery. It is solely the responsibility of the vendor that bids reach the opening on time. Any bid received after deadline will be returned unopened. Bids or alterations by fax or phone will not be accepted. Electronic bids shall be accepted, if received prior to the bid date and time. No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. No bid will be opened, considered or accepted unless the above information is given as specified. 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. In order to ensure that Mississippi's Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid, a copy of his/her resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Electronic bids shall be submitted through website. Please contact Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193 with questions regarding website registration and online orders. The City of Columbus hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women's 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 City of Columbus reserves the right to reject any bids and waive any informality.

Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.