150-2-CW-5.5 MIMA - North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks #17796

The City of Gulfport is inviting sealed bids for the Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act – North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks (MCWI No. 150-2-CW-5.5). Bids must be submitted to the Office of Procurement at 1422 23rd Avenue, Jones Building, 2nd Floor, Gulfport, MS 39501, by 10:00 a.m. local time on April 10, 2025. Bids can be delivered via mail, hand delivery, or uploaded to the City of Gulfport's Plan Room at www.gulfportmsbids.com. After the specified time, bids will be opened and read aloud. The proposal and contract documents should be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked “Mississippi Infrastructure Modernization Act – North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant New Headworks (MCWI No. 150-2-CW-5.5)” and delivered to the City of Gulfport Procurement Department at the aforementioned address. Alternatively, submissions can be made electronically at www.gulfportmsbids.com before the designated deadline.

Scope of Work: This project generally consists of construction of a new wastewater treatment headworks structure and the subsequent demolition of the existing North Gulfport Wastewater Treatment Plant headworks structure. Work will include removal of paving and yard piping, grading and excavation, site work, construction of pipes, paving, construction of concrete structures, pump installation, and equipment and electrical installation.

Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Procurement Office, 1422 23rd Avenue, Gulfport MS 39501 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

An optional Pre-Bid Conference Meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The Meeting will take place at the Gulfport Engineering Department, located at 4050 Hewes Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39507.

All inquiries regarding this bid should be directed in writing to Ben Benvenutti, P.E. at ben@ccellc.us. Questions must be received no later than March 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CST to be considered. Any questions submitted after this deadline will not be entertained.

Please note that only written inquiries will be accepted; telephonic inquiries will not be considered. Thank you for your cooperation.

The City is NOT responsible for bids which are mailed to the wrong address or which arrive in the mail after the designated bid opening time. Bids may be delivered in person to the Office of Procurement prior to the bid opening at the time, date and location listed above.

The project will be awarded to the lowest and best bidder. However, the City of Gulfport reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or to waive any informality.

The successful bidder must adhere to the City’s policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

The Contractor shall adhere to all procurement requirements as per document 2 CFR 200 as a part of the project expected to be funded in whole or in part by anticipated funds from the Mississippi Municipality & County Water Infrastructure (MCWI) Grant Program with anticipated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

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 and equipment, material and/or supply needs. All bidders must make positive efforts to use small and minority owned business and women business enterprises.

Additional information and assistance regarding this bid opportunity, the MS Procurement Technical Assistance Program (MPTAP), and local contract procurement center may be found at www.mscpc.com.

Direct contact with any City employee, GRC Commissioners, including Administration and City Council, on the subject of this proposal is strictly forbidden. Violation of this paragraph will result in disqualification of your submission.

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