6-10145 Mississippian Railway Imp. FY25 MDOT Multi-Modal HWY. 25 #17176

COOK COGGIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THIRD PARTY DOCUMENT DISTRIBUTION. BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLY UNDER THE NAME OF THE BIDDER TO WHOM CONTRACT DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY PLAN HOUSE PRINTING, ON BEHALF OF THE ENGINEER, AND WHOSE NAME APPEARS ON THE OFFICIAL LIST OF PLANHOLDERS MAINTAINED BY PLAN HOUSE PRINTING

THE HARD COPY PURCHASE AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OPTION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE WHEN THE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND HAVE BEEN PLACED ON THE PLAN ROOM

Separate and sealed bids or electronic bids for the construction of MISSISSIPPIAN RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS FY 2025 MDOT MULTI-MODAL HIGHWAY 25 – SMITHVILLE RAIL, will be received by the ITAWAMBA COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION, until 10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME, ON DECEMBER 18, 2024 and then publicly opened and read aloud. Sealed bids will be received until the designated date and time AT THE BOARD ROOM IN THE ITAWAMBA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 201 WEST MAIN STREET, FULTON, MS 38843. Electronic bids will be received until the designated date and time via electronic online bid submission through www.cceplanroom.com.

The proposed project includes the following approximate quantities: replacement of 950 track foot of 90-pound rail with 132-pound rail grade crossing replacement, 1,800 linear foot of track resurfacing, 1,150 crossties to be replaced, and 400 tons of ballast.

The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations: ITAWAMBA COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION, 201 WEST MAIN STREET, FULTON, MS 38843 and Cook Coggin Engineers, Inc., 703 Crossover Road, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801.

Registering for a free account at www.cceplanroom.com will enable bidders to view and/or order Contract Documents online and/or complete the electronic bidding process. The only requirement for account registration is a valid email address. Questions regarding website registration, online orders and/or electronic bidding shall be directed to Plan House Printing at (662) 407-0193.

Contract Documents are issued to potential Bidders from Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804. Bidders may opt to purchase Contract Documents online at www.cceplanroom.com. All payments for Bid Documents are nonrefundable and shall be made payable to Plan House Printing and Graphics, 607 West Main Street, Tupelo, MS 38804.

Bids will be accepted only under the name of the Bidder to whom contract documents have been issued by Plan House Printing, on behalf of the Engineer, and whose name appears on the official list of Planholders maintained by Plan House Printing.

Each bidder must deposit with this bid, security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. For Bidders submitting bids electronically, the bond submitted must be either a bond issued by the Surety in electronic format or the original hard copy of the bid bond must be submitted to the ITAWAMBA COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION, AT THE BOARD ROOM IN THE ITAWAMBA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 201 WEST MAIN STREET, FULTON, MS 38843 prior to bid opening in order for the bid to be valid.

No Bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Simultaneously with his delivery of the executed contract, the Contractor shall furnish surety bonds subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders.

All applicable laws, ordinances and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the project shall apply to the contract throughout.

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.

A conditional or qualified Bid will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder.

The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all Bids.

BRAD MCFERRIN, PRESIDENT
ITAWAMBA COUNTY RAILROAD COMMISSION

Publish: November 15, 22, 2024