Sealed bids for the construction of the Taxiway Lighting Replacement project
| Agency: | Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |
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| State: | Arkansas |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
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| Opps ID: | NBD15618330764943438 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Source: | Members Only |
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
The City of Magnolia will receive sealed bids for the construction of the Taxiway Lighting Replacement project at the Magnolia Municipal Airport – Ralph C. Weiser Field. All bids will be received until 1:00 pm local time on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the office of Michael Baker International, 101 S. Spring St., Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72201. At which time and place the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after 1:00 pm will not be accepted.
The work is generally described as follows:
Project includes the replacement of the taxiway lighting.
Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or other negotiable instrument equivalent to five percent (5%) of the total bid is required and shall be made payable to the City of Magnolia. Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required.
No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of sixty (60) days.
Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
Office of the Engineer:
Michael Baker International
101 S. Spring St., Suite 100
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 907-6223
City of Magnolia:
201 E. North Street
Magnolia, AR 71754
870-234-1375
Bid documents (plans, specifications, bid forms, and other contract documents) may be viewed and/or purchased at http://capitolblueplanroom.com . An order for copies of the bid documents may be placed once login information is created. Additional technical assistance is provided by Capitol Imaging (501-376-2446). When placing an order at the above website for copies of the Plans and “Contract Documents and Specifications”, please indicate whether they will be secured by pick-up from Capitol Imaging (11223 Otter Creek East Blvd, Mabelvale, Arkansas 72103), or the method by which they should be shipped. NO REFUND of payment will be made and no partial sets will be issued. Price for documents is available at http://capitolblueplanroom.com .
Addenda to the bid package will be issued by Capitol Imaging to all registered plan-holders. Therefore, all prime bidders shall be responsible for registering with Capitol Imaging in order to be included in the Plan Holders list for the receipt of addenda. Bidders must enter the addenda numbers on the Proposal Form to verify receipt.
The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal form.
This project will be partially funded using federal assistance. Certain mandatory federal contract provisions apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded, to include those provisions included by reference below:
(a) Buy American Preference – 49 USC § 50101
(b) Foreign Trade Restriction – 49 USC § 50104, 49 CFR Part 30
(c) Davis Bacon – 2 CFR § 200, Appendix II (D), 29 CFR Part 5
(d) Affirmative Action – 41 CFR Part 60-4
(e) Government-wide Debarment and Suspension – 2 CFR Part 180 (Subpart C), 2 CFR Part 1200, DOT Order 4200.5
(f) Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace – 2 CFR Part 182
Other federal provisions in the contract documents include, but are not limited to the following:
Affirmative Action Requirement: 1. The Offeror’s or Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth in the contract documents. 2. The goals and timetables for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the contractor’s aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:
Goals for minority participation: 16.4%
Goals for female participation in each trade: 6.9%
Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance: The City of Magnolia, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair 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.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises:
The requirements of 49 CFR Part 26, Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, apply to this contract. It is the policy of the Melbourne Municipal Airport to practice nondiscrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in the award or performance of this contract. All firms qualifying under this solicitation are encouraged to submit bids/proposals. Award of this contract will be conditioned upon satisfying the requirements of this bid specification. These requirements apply to all bidders/offerors, including those who qualify as a DBE. A DBE contract goal of 1.8% has been established for this contract. The bidder/offeror shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A, 49 CFR Part 26 (Attachment 6), to meet the contract goal for DBE participation in the performance of this contract.
The bidder/offeror will be required to submit the following information: (1) the names and addresses of DBE firms that will participate in the contract; (2) a description of the work that each DBE firm will perform; (3) the dollar amount of the participation of each DBE firm participating; (4) written statement that attests their commitment to use the DBE firm(s) listed under (1) to meet the Owner’s project goal; and (5) if the contract goal is not met, evidence of good faith efforts.
A bid that fails to meet these requirements will be considered nonresponsive.
The successful bidder/offeror must provide written confirmation of participation from each of the DBE firms the bidder/offeror lists in their commitment. This bidder/offeror must submit the DBE’s written confirmation of participation within 5 days of receiving the Owners notice of award.
Equal Employment Opportunity (E.E.O.):
2 CFR 200, Appendix II(C), 41 CFR § 60-1.4, 41 CFR § 60-4.3, Executive Order 11246
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage):
29 U.S.C. § 201
Mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid not less than the minimum hourly rates set out in Wage Determination No. AR20240020, U.S. Department of Labor, a reproduction of which is bound in the contract documents.
The City of Magnolia reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to reject any or all bids or to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner’s best interests.
Parnell Vann, Mayor
City of Magnolia, Arkansas
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