15796.024 City of Newton - Airfield Asphalt Surface Treatment & Markings #20173

The City of Newton (herein referred to as the OWNER) is requesting sealed bids for improvements to the James H. Easom Field Airport.

All bids shall be marked “Airfield Asphalt Surface Treatment & Marking - 5/21/2026” on the outside of the envelope.

All bids shall be submitted to the James H. Easom Field Airport until 2:00 PM local time, Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Newton City Hall, 203 E Church St. PO Box 300, Newton, MS 39345, or by electronic submission at https://www.neel-schafferplans.com/ , until 2:00 PM local time Thursday, May 21, 2026,.

Bids will be opened in the Conference Room at the Newton City Hall.

Any bids received after the specified time will NOT be opened. The City of Newton reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

The work is generally described as follows: Improvements to the James H. Easom Field Airport via Airfield Asphalt Surface Treatment & Marking.

The contract time for the Base Bid is 21 calendar days.

Liquidated damages in the amount of $ 300.00 will be assessed for each calendar day thereafter.

A pre-bid conference is planned for this project on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Airport Conference Room at the James H. Easom Field Airport. It is strongly recommended that prospective bidders attend the pre-bid conference.

Any questions that bidders might have should be directed to the attention of Tom Henderson, P.E.:

Email: Tom.Henderson@Neel-Schaffer.com
Office: Neel-Schaffer, Inc.
215 Waterford Square, Madison, MS 39110
Phone: (601) 941-1926

Hand Delivery Address:
Until 2:00 PM
5/21/2026
Hon. Jay Powell
City of Newton
203 E Church St. PO Box 300,
Newton, MS 39345

Mailing Address:
Hon. Jay Powell
City of Newton
203 E Church St. PO Box 300,
Newton, MS 39345

Electronic Delivery:
www.neel-schafferplans.com
Until 2:00 PM
5/21/2026

Bid documents are being made available via digital file through Central Bidding. Plan holders are required to register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for log-in or registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration, electronic bidding and online orders please contact Central Bidding at 662-407-0193.

Bidders must be qualified under Mississippi Law and show a current Certificate of Responsibility issued by the Mississippi Board of Public Contractors establishing classification as to the value and type of construction work on which he is authorized to bid.

The Contract Documents (drawings, specifications, proposal forms, general conditions, etc.) may be examined at the following locations:

FAA, Jackson Airports District Office, 10 Canebrake Blvd., Suite 100, Flowood, MS 39232

Office of Aeronautics, Mississippi Department of Transportation, 401 North West Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 215 Waterford Square, Madison, MS 39110

AGC Plan Room, 2093 Lakeland Dr., Jackson, MS 39216

Bidders attention is invited to the Instructions to Bidders relative to pre-award, equal employment opportunity requirements, and non-segregated facilities.

Bids must be submitted on the standard form of bid proposal and must include a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Bid. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of Contract and Agreement, together with a 100% Performance Bond and a 100% Payment Bond, within 10 days after formal award of the contract.

The bidder shall guarantee to hold their bid good and may not withdraw the bid for a period of 90 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

This project is subject to the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended. The Contractor is required to comply with wage and labor provisions and to pay minimum wages in accordance with the schedule of wage rates established by the United States Department of Labor.

This project is subject to the requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation. The owner has established a contract goal of zero percent (0%) participation for small business concerns owned and controlled by qualified disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE). The bidder shall make and document good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to meet the established goal.

Award of contract is also subject to the following Federal provisions:

Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR Part 60 - Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity

DOL Regulation 29 CFR Part 5 – Davis-Bacon Act DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 29 - Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace

DOT Regulation 49 CFR Part 30 - Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (Foreign Trade Restriction).

TITLE 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501 – Buy American Preferences

MDOT Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement

The award, if made, will be made to the party submitting the bid deemed most favorable to the Owner at the time the conditions are stipulated. The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bids received.

BY: Hon. Jay Powell
Mayor

FOR: City of Newton

ADVERTISING DATES:
April 22, 2026
April 29, 2026