23-053 Chickasaw Heritage Center - Early Site Package #16711

You are hereby invited to submit a sealed bid (or at the Bidder’s option, electronically submitted Bids) for “Chickasaw Heritage Center – Early Site Package” which will be received until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in the conference Room of the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation, 343 E Main St # B, Tupelo, MS, 38804, and then publicly opened and read aloud. Bids sent by mail or overnighted should be addressed to Chickasaw Inkana Foundation, 343 E Main St # B, Tupelo, MS, 38804. Attention: Chickasaw Heritage Center (BID ENCLOSED).

Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the Contract Documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Instructions to Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Form of Contract Bond, Drawings, Specifications and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:

1. Office of the Architect, Eley Guild Hardy Architects, P.A., 329 East Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201.
2. ABC and AGC Plan Rooms, Jackson, Mississippi.

Bid documents are being made available via hard copy or CD at www.eleyguildhardyprojects.com. Interested bidders should log-in or register for a free account to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. The cost of the bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website (digital and hard copies). Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House at (662) 407-0193.

All proposals must be on file with Chickasaw Inkana Foundation prior to the opening time as stated above. All proposals must be sealed and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope as indicated “Chickasaw Heritage Center – Early Site Package to be opened on {Contractor to insert bid date here}. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the Bidder and the Owner assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of same by any Owner employee.

At the Bidder’s option, in lieu of submitting a physical sealed Bid, electronic bids may be submitted at www.eleyguildhardyprojects.com. Bids shall be received electronically until the date/time as stated above. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Plan House at (662) 407- 0193. Electronic submittal of Bids is not required.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all bids.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid (or upload at Bidders Option), security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required from the successful bidder. Bidders shall comply with law of the State of Mississippi requiring Certificate of Responsibility.

Resident contractors shall, in accordance with laws of the State of Mississippi, be granted preference over non-residents in the award of this contract in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the non-resident. A non-resident contractor shall attach to his proposal a copy of his resident state's current law pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors.

The successful bidder must adhere to the Owner’s policy concerning non-discrimination without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin or handicap. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

CHICKASAW INKANA FOUNDATION
343 E. MAIN ST #B
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI

Run Dates:
September 5, 2024
September 12, 2024