CITY OF JACKSON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CREEK AND CHANNEL CLEARING PROJECT NO. COJ-CC-04

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
CITY OF JACKSON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
CREEK AND CHANNEL CLEARING
PROJECT NO. COJ-CC-04
April 16, 2026
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS ENGINEERING DIVISION
200 South Presidents Street
Jackson, MS 39201

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
CITY OF JACKSON INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
CREEK AND CHANNEL CLEARING
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SECTION B INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
SECTION C BID FORM AND BIDDERS CERTIFICATES
SECTION D BID BOND
SECTION E CONTRACT
SECTION F PERFORMANCE BOND
SECTION G PAYMENT BOND
SECTION H CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY
SECTION I NSPE GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION J PROJECT SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS
J.1 Project Special Conditions
J.2 Instructions for Bonds
J.3 Special Provisions
J.4 Insurance Requirements
J.5 Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

CITY OF JACKSON
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Jackson will receive written sealed bids until the
hour of 3:30 PM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Municipal Clerk's Office for the furnishing of
all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the construction of the following project:
COJ-CC-04
Drawings and Specifications are on file at the office of the Engineering Division, Department of
Public Works.
The project consists of the construction of: Creek Clearing and Grubbing, Debris Removal, and
Slope Stabilization. and all related appurtenances shown on the Bid Form.
The total Contract Time will be 180 consecutive calendar days per project, and the liquidated
damages will be $750 per consecutive calendar day thereafter project.
The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract
entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises/woman business
enterprises will be afforded 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.
Copies of the plans and specifications, together with contract documents, may be obtained from the
office of IMS Engineers located at 126 E. Amite Street upon payment of $150 for each set per
project, none of which is refundable.
The award will be made to the lowest and best bidder, and the City of Jackson reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING, BY ORDER OF THE _CITY OF JACKSON, THE
_____ DAY OF ________, 20___.
___________________
Lorenzo Anderson
Department of Public Works
PUBLISH: Mississippi link and Clarion Ledger
Publication Dates: April 16, 2026, and April 23,
2026. Bid Opening Date: May 19, 2026
Furnish proof of publication to: City of Jackson Public Works Engineering and
IMS Engineers

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. Receipt and Opening of Bids: Bids will be received by the City of Jackson no later than
_____ 3:30 PM on May 19, 2026 at the Municipal Clerk's office.
2. Bids:
A. Shall be made on the forms provided and all applicable blank spaces filled in.
Alterations, erasures or changes of any kind must be initialed by the BIDDER and
shall not contain any recapitulation of the work to be done. No oral, telephonic or
telegraphic proposals will be considered.
B. BIDDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY PROPOSAL
ACCOMPANIED BY LETTERS, QUALIFYING IN ANY MANNER, THE
CONDITION UNDER WHICH THE PROPOSAL IS TENDERED, WILL BE
CONSIDERED AS AN IRREGULAR BID AND SHALL NOT BE
CONSIDERED IN MAKING THE AWARD.
C. Bids may be withdrawn prior to the above scheduled time for the opening of bids or
authorized postponement thereof. Bids received after the time and date specified
shall not be considered.
D. Submit bids (in duplicate) in an opaque sealed envelope marked in the lower left
hand corner as follows:
1. Bid for construction of: City of Jackson Infrastructure Improvements (Creek
and Channel Clearing) Project No. COJ-CC-04.
2. Certificate of Responsibility No. __________________________________.
E. Any addenda issued during the bidding shall be noted on the Bid Form and shall
become a part of the executed Contract.
3. Method of Bidding:
A. The bid will consist of a base bid amount in accordance with the totals bid per
various items and schedules of the project Bid Form with various additive and/or
deductive alternatives.
B. The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any or all
informalities.
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4. Addenda and Interpretations:
A. Should a BIDDER find discrepancies in, or omissions from, the drawings or
specifications or should they be in doubt as to their written meaning, they should at
once notify the ENGINEER, who will send a written instruction or interpretation to
all known holders of the documents. The ENGINEER will not be responsible for
any oral instructions.
B. Addenda to specifications or drawings that may be issued before or during the time
of bidding shall be included in the bid form and will become a part of the Contract.
5. Certificate of Responsibility Number:
A. Each CONTRACTOR submitting a bid must show on the face of the envelope
containing the bid, their State of Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility Number
unless there appears a statement on the face of the envelope that the enclosed bid
does not exceed $50,000.00 with respect to public projects or $100,000.00 with
respect to private projects.
B. No bids will be accepted, opened or considered unless the above information is
given as specified.
C. Sufficient evidence that said Certificate of Responsibility Number has been issued
and is in effect at the time of receiving bids, and that BIDDER'S Certificate of
Responsibility work classification(s) qualifies them to perform the type(s) of work
required for this project, must be submitted when required by OWNER or
ENGINEER.
6. Notice to Nonresident Bidders:
A. A nonresident BIDDER domiciled in a state having laws granting preference to local
contractors shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as
the nonresident BIDDERS's state awards contracts to Mississippi contractors
bidding under similar circumstances; and resident contractors actually domiciled in
Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals or partnerships, are to be granted
preference over nonresidents in awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the
same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident. This
preference, if it is a percentage of the bid or other monetary amount, is not to be
added to the nonresident BIDDER's bid by the nonresident BIDDER. The
ENGINEER will add a line to the bid tabulation report that shows the amount of the
nonresident BIDDER premium when the bids are tabulated for the sole purpose of
determining the order of the BIDDERs.
B. When a nonresident CONTRACTOR submits a bid for a public project, he shall
attach thereto a copy of his resident state's current bid law pertaining to such state's
treatment of nonresident CONTRACTORS.
C. Nonresident BIDDERS Certificate: CONTRACTOR must complete the
Nonresident BIDDERS Certificate included in the Contract Documents (page C-13)
and submit same as part of their bid.
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D. As used in this section, the term "resident contractors" includes a nonresident
person, firm or corporation that has been qualified to do business in this state and
has maintained a permanent full-time office in the State of Mississippi for two (2)
years prior to January 1, 1986, and the subsidiaries and affiliates of such a person,
firm or corporation.
7. Bid Security: Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of the BIDDER, or a Bid
Bond prepared on the form of a bid bond as included herein, duly executed by the BIDDER
as principal and having as surety thereon a surety company licensed by the State of
Mississippi and signed by an agent resident in Mississippi, in the amount of five percent
(5%) of the base bid.
8. Liquidated Damages for Failure to Enter into Contract: The successful BIDDER, upon
their failure or refusal to execute and deliver the contract and bonds required within ten (10)
days after they have received the contract for execution, shall forfeit to the OWNER, as
liquidated damages, the bid security deposited with their bid.
9. Security for Faithful Performance: Simultaneously with their delivery of the executed
Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish Contract Performance and Payment Bonds in
the full amount of the Contract for the payment of all persons performing labor on this
Contract and for furnishing all materials in connection with this Contract. The surety on
such Bond or Bonds shall be a duly authorized Surety Company doing business in the State
of Mississippi.
10. Law And Regulations: The BIDDERS'S attention is directed to the fact that all applicable
state laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having
jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they
will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though herein written out in full.
11. Condition of Work: Each BIDDER shall visit the site and inform themselves fully of the
conditions at the site relating to the completion of the project. Failure to do so will not
relieve a successful BIDDER of their obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary
to carry out the provisions of their contract.
12. Obligation of BIDDER: At the time of the opening of bids, each BIDDER will be
presumed to have inspected the site and to have read and to be thoroughly familiar with the
Drawings, Specifications and Contract Documents (including addenda issued, if any).
13. Time of Completion: BIDDER must agree to commence work on or before the date
specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" from the OWNER and to fully complete the
project within the number of consecutive calendar days as set forth in these Contract
Documents.
14. Proposal Guarantees: Proposal guarantees will be returned to the unsuccessful BIDDERS
as soon as a Contract has been awarded and to the successful bidder after they have
executed the Contract and have furnished Contract Performance and Payment Bonds and
Certificates of Insurance as required.
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15. Non-Collusion Affidavit: CONTRACTOR must complete (in duplicate) the non-
collusion affidavits included in the Contract Documents (pages C-15 and C-17) and submit
same as part of their bid. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DISQUALIFY THEIR BID.
16. Interpretations: No oral interpretation made to any BIDDER as to the meaning of the
Drawings and Specifications or Contract Documents shall be considered an effective
modification of the provisions of the Contract Documents. Written and oral requests for
interpretation of the Drawings and Specifications shall be submitted to the ENGINEER for a
formal decision which will be given in writing to all Drawing and Specification holders.
17. Subcontractor: The BIDDER is specifically advised that any person, firm or other party to
whom it proposes to award a subcontract must be acceptable to the OWNER. The total
allowable subcontract amount shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of contract amount
unless otherwise approved by the OWNER.
18. Qualifications of Subcontractors: Material and Equipment Suppliers:
A. Within ten (10) working days after award of contract, the CONTRACTOR will
submit to the OWNER and the ENGINEER for acceptance, a list of the names of
Subcontractors and such other persons and organizations (including those who are to
furnish principal items of materials or equipment) proposed for those portions of the
Work as to which the identity of the Subcontractors and other persons and
organizations must be submitted as specified in the Contract Documents. Within
thirty (30) working days after receiving the list, the ENGINEER will notify the
CONTRACTOR in writing if either the OWNER or the ENGINEER, after due
investigation, has reasonable objection to any Subcontractor, person or organization
on such list. The failure of the OWNER or the ENGINEER to make objection to
any Subcontractor, person or organization on the list within thirty (30) working days
of receipt shall constitute an acceptance of such Subcontractor, person or
organization but shall not constitute a waiver of any right of the OWNER or the
ENGINEER to reject any Work, Material or Equipment that is not in conformance
with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
B. The CONTRACTOR will not employ any Subcontractor, other person or
organization, whether initially or as a substitute, against whom the OWNER or the
ENGINEER may have reasonable objection, nor will the CONTRACTOR be
required to employ a Subcontractor who has been accepted by the OWNER and the
ENGINEER, unless the ENGINEER determines that there is good cause for doing
so.
C. The CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for all acts and omissions of his
Subcontractors and of persons and organizations directly or indirectly employed by
them and of persons and organizations for whose acts any of them may be liable to
the same extent that he is responsible for the acts and omissions of persons directly
employed by him. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create any obligation
on the part of OWNER or ENGINEER to pay or to see to the payment of monies
due Subcontractors or other persons or organizations, except as may otherwise be
required by law. OWNER or ENGINEER may furnish to Subcontractors or other
persons or organizations, to the extent practicable, evidence of amounts paid to the
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CONTRACTOR on account of specific Work done in accordance with the schedule
of values.
D. The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of Drawings
shall not control the CONTRACTOR in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or
delineating the Work to be performed by specific trades.
E. The CONTRACTOR agrees to bind specifically every Subcontractor to the
applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of the
OWNER.
F. All Work performed for the CONTRACTOR by a Subcontractor shall be pursuant
to an appropriate agreement between the CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor.
G. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the coordination of the trades and
Subcontractors engaged in the Work.
a. The CONTRACTOR shall cause appropriate provisions to be inserted in all
subcontracts relative to the Work to bind Subcontractors to the
CONTRACTOR by the terms of these General Conditions and other
Contract Documents insofar as applicable to the Work of Subcontractors,
and to give the CONTRACTOR the same power as regards terminating
subcontracts that the OWNER may exercise over the CONTRACTOR under
provisions of the Contract Documents.
b. The OWNER or ENGINEER will not undertake to settle differences
between the CONTRACTOR and his Subcontractors or between
Subcontractors.
c. If in the opinion of the ENGINEER, a Subcontractor on the Project proves to
be incompetent or otherwise unsatisfactory, he shall be replaced if and when
the CONTRACTOR is so directed in writing.
19. Qualifications of BIDDERS: The OWNER may make such investigations as he deems
necessary to determine the ability of the BIDDER to perform the Work and the BIDDER
shall furnish to the OWNER all such information and data for this purpose as the OWNER
may request. The OWNER reserves the right to reject a Bid if the evidence submitted by or
investigation of such BIDDER fails to satisfy the OWNER that such BIDDER is properly
qualified to carry out the items of Work contemplated therein.
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20. Insurance: The CONTRACTOR will be required to carry the types and amounts of
insurance specified in the Project Supplemental Conditions, Section J.4, as enclosed herein
for the full term of the Contract.
21. Contract Award: Award of Contract, if made, shall be within 90 days of date of Receipt
of Bids.
22. Issuance of "Notice to Proceed": If the Contract is awarded, the OWNER will issue the
"Notice to Proceed" within 30 days after the date of agreement of the Contract.
END OF SECTION
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PROPOSAL
Proposal of (hereinafter called "BIDDER"), organized and existing
under the laws of the State of doing business as a insert:
(corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or individual) to: the City of Jackson,
(hereinafter called "OWNER"). In compliance with your advertisement for Bids, BIDDER, hereby
proposes to perform all WORK for construction of City of Jackson Infrastructure Improvements
(Creek and Channel Clearing) in strict accordance with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, within
the time set forth herein, and at the prices stated below. By submission of the BID, each BIDDER
certifies, and in the case of a joint BID each party thereto certifies as to his own organization, that
this BID has been developed independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement
as to any matter relating to this BID with any other BIDDER or with any competitor.
BIDDER hereby agrees to commence WORK under this contract on or before a date to be specified
in a written "NOTICE TO PROCEED" and to fully complete the Project within 180
consecutive calendar days thereafter. BIDDER further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the
sum of $750 for each con secutive calendar day thereafter as provided for elsewhere in
these CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES receipt of the following ADDENDA:
NUMBER: __________________________DATE:_____________________________________
NUMBER: __________________________DATE:_____________________________________
NUMBER: __________________________DATE:_____________________________________
NUMBER: __________________________DATE:_____________________________________
Each BIDDER is responsible for inspecting the site and for reading and being thoroughly familiar
with the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The failure or omission of any BIDDER to do any of the
foregoing shall in no way relieve any BIDDER from any obligation in respect to this bid.
BIDDER understands that the quantities mentioned below are approximate only and are subject to
either increase or decrease, and hereby proposes to perform any increased or decreased quantities of
work at the Unit Price Bid.
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