Gateway Industrial Park Lot B Site Development

Excavating and grading Lot B encompassing approximately 16 acres total. 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 120 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. In addition, the Work shall be substantially complete within 90 consecutive calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of $1,000.00 for each consecutive calendar day the Work has not achieved Substantial Completion and $1,000.00 for each consecutive calendar day the Work has not achieved Final Completion. Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility number issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the Work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the bidder's qualifications. Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal, a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the Owner as bid security. 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 each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. 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. To ensure that Mississippi's so- called Golden Rule is followed, state law requires a non-resident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. 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. Pike County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pike County hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement that all Bidders 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 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.