Project Identification: 23056 Newton Municipal School District HVAC & Reroofing Project. Project Locations: a. Newton Elementary School, 301 W Tatum Street, Newton, MS 39345. b. Newton High School Gym, 106 Stennis Street, Newton, MS 39345. Project Description: This project includes the complete removal and replacement of the existing roofing system for selected buildings on the Elementary campus as indicated by construction documents. Additionally, it includes HVAC upgrades, electrical upgrades, and the installation of ceilings and other finishes to support these improvements. Similarly, the High School gym will undergo HVAC and electrical upgrades, along with the installation of necessary finishes to accommodate these upgrades. In addition to the previously listed work, the High School Gym will also receive civil work to correct site drainage issues. The existing High School Gym floor will be replaced with a new floor to match existing, and a new exterior metal stair will be installed to provide access to an existing second-floor door. n addition, the envelope shall list the bidder's Company name, Company address and all applicable state and local license and registration numbers of the bidder. Envelopes not so marked are submitted at the risk of the bidder as the Owner and Architect assume no responsibility for the premature opening of any bid envelope by any employee of the Owner or Architect. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:Electronic bids are not required by the NMSD but offered as another means to submit a bid. Single stipulated sum bids will be received for all work required by the contract documents in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders. Proposals shall be submitted in duplicate only upon the blank proposal forms provided with the specifications and must be accompanied by Proposal Security in the form of a Certified Check or acceptable Bid Bond in the amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the Base Bid: such security to be forfeited as liquidated damages, not penalty, by any bidder who fails to carry out the terms of the proposal, execute a contract and post-Performance and Payment Bonds in the form and amount within the time specified. The Bid Bond, if used, shall be payable to the Owner. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after opening of bids. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities. The owner reserves the right to postpone action and final decision for a period of up to ninety (90) days. Bidders' Questions: Architect will provide responses at Pre-Bid Conference to bidders' questions received up to two business days prior to conference. Question Deadline 09/26/2024 at 2:00 PM CT