The work generally consists of interior and exterior painting of existing 100,000 gallon elevated water storage tank and related items. The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the Contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein. Contract time shall be 120 consecutive calendar days from the effective date shown in the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the amount of the actual costs incurred for each consecutive calendar day beyond the specified contract time. Special Damages: In addition to the amounts provided for liquidated damages, expenses and other losses, Contractor, in the event of such default, shall pay to the Owner the actual costs, expenses and other losses reasonably incurred by Owner. Bidder must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors establishing his classification as to the value and type of construction on which he is authorized to bid. Each Bidder shall write his Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing his proposal. Each Bidder must deposit with his proposal a Bid Bond or Certified Check in an amount equal to five percent of his bid, payable to the Eastside Water Association, Terry, Mississippi, as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested, by the Eastside Water Association, Terry, Mississippi. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract amount. Each Bidder must submit with his proposal a separate attachment stating his qualifications to perform the work. The Statement of Qualifications shall list past projects of similar size and nature, a list of references with name and telephone number, a list of key personnel who will perform the work, and other information supporting the Bidder's qualifications. Proposals be submitted in duplicate, sealed and deposited with the Eastside Water Association, Mississippi prior to the hour and date hereinbefore designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of ARPA regulations governing the grant. This project is supported, in whole or in part, by an award to Hind County, Mississippi, by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Awarding public contracts to non-resident Bidders will be on the same basis as the non-resident Bidder's state awards contracts to Mississippi Contractors bidding under similar circumstances. In order to ensure that Mississippi's so-called Golden Rule is followed state law requires a nonresident bidder to attach to his bid a copy of his resident state's current laws pertaining to such state's treatment of non-resident contractors. 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, equipment, material and/or supply needs. The Architect/Engineer is Allen & Hoshall, 1675 Lakeland Drive, Suite 207, Jackson, Mississippi 39216; telephone number 601-977-8993. The Eastside Water Association, Terry, Mississippi is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Eastside Water Association hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in an contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be afforded the full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status in consideration for an award. The Eastside Water Association reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities therein.