ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 
KEY FIELD - MERIDIAN, 
MISSISSIPPI 

Sealed bids will be received by the Meridian Airport Authority in the airport conference room, Airport Terminal Building, 2811-A Highway 11 South, Meridian, Mississippi until 10:00 am Friday, October 18, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. 

The work is generally described as: 

NEW AIRCRAFT HANGARS 

The work will generally consist of two (2) new aircraft hangars, concrete aprons and other miscellaneous items and utilities. The aircraft hangar at Site A is approximately 4,200 square feet and the aircraft hangar at Site B is approximately 5,600 square feet at Meridian Regional Airport. 

Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid is required. Contract security in the form of 100% Performance and Payment Bonds will be required. No bid may be withdrawn after closing time for the receipt of proposals for a period of thirty (30) days. Bidding and Contract Documents may be purchased from the Engineer upon prior payment of a fee of $75.00, which is non-refundable. Each bidder shall provide a Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility or their bid will not be opened or considered. 

Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations: 

-- Office of the Engineer: Engineering Plus, Inc.; 1724-B 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301 (601-693-4234). 
-- Download from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For any questions relating to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. 

Certain Mandatory Federal Requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded: 
A. FAA Buy American Preference incorporating statutory requirements and policies outlined in 49 USC Section50101, Executive Order 14005, and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Build America Buy America. 
B. FAA General Civil Rights Provision and Title VI provisions. 
C. The Davis Bacon Act. 
D. Debarment and Suspension 
E. Lobbying and Influencing Federal Employees as contained in 31 USC Section 1352, 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II (I), and 49 CFR Part 20 Appendix A 
F. Procurement of recovered materials as contained in 2 CFR Section 200.323, 2 CFR Part 200, appendix II(J), 40 CFR Part 247, and 42 USC section 6901, et seq. 
G. Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity 
H. Civil Rights - Title VI Assurance 
I. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 
a. Goals for minority participation (DBE) is eleven percent (11%) 
J. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage) 
K. Trade Restriction Certification 

The Meridian Airport Authority reserves the right to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received and to reject any and all bids or to award or refrain from awarding the contract for the work, whichever is deemed to be in the Owner's best interest. 

Tom Williams, President 
Meridian Airport Authority