SECTION 1 ADVERTISEMENT   CITY OF JACKSON   MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT   The City Clerk of the City of Jackson will receive bids for the replacement of the bridge located on Martin Luther King Drive, City Project No. ERBR-25-250(03) no later than 3:30 P.M., Local Prevailing Time, February 17, 2026, in the Municipal Clerk's Office located at 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi. All bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud.   The work shall consist essentially of the following items:   1) Removal/Replacement of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive Bridge in its entirety, plus related approach work.   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 for each consecutive calendar day the Work has not achieved Final Completion. The amount of liquidated damages per day will be $500.00 plus any additional actual costs above $500.00 incurred by the Owner. These actual costs include, but are not limited to, engineering, inspection, and other construction-related costs resulting from the Contractor's failure to complete the work on schedule.   The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City. As a precondition to selection, each contractor, bidder, or offeror shall submit a completed and signed Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) ordinance. Failure to comply with the City's ordinance shall disqualify a contractor, bidder, or offeror from being awarded an eligible contract, For more information on the City of Jackson's Equal Business Opportunity Program, please contact Ms. Yika Hoover (Manager) in the office of Economic Development at (601) 960-1856. Copies of the ordinance, EBO Plan Applications, and a copy of the Program are available at 200 South President Street, Warren Hood Building, Second Floor, Jackson, Mississippi.   The City of Jackson, Mississippi (City of Jackson") is committed to cultivating and ensuring the quality of life of its citizens through various programs, employment, initiatives, and assistance. The City encourages all persons, corporations, and/or entities doing business within the City, as well as those who seek to contract with the City on various projects and/or conduct business in the City, to assist the City in achieving its goal by strongly considering City residents for employment opportunities.   The City of Jackson hereby notifies all bidders that in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 that all bidders will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in consideration for an award. Bids shall be made out on the bid proposal form to be provided, sealed in an envelope, and plainly marked on the outside of the envelope: "Bid for CITY OF JACKSON MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT. Each bidder shall write their Certificate of Responsibility Number on the outside of the sealed envelope containing their proposal. Bids and EBO Plans shall be submitted in triplicate, sealed, and deposited with the City Clerk's Office, City Hall - 219 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi before the hour and date hereinbefore designated. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.   A pre-bid conference will be held on February 5, at 10 am. in the Public Works Department 5th floor conference room of the Warren Hood Building, 200 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201. All potential contractors, subcontractors, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend.   The Contract Documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations: 1. City of Jackson - Public Works - Warren Hood Bldg. 4** Floor; Engineering Manager Office, 200 South President SL., Jackson, Mississippi 39201. 2. CiViLTech, Inc., 5420 Executive Place, Jackson, Mississippi, 39206   Copies of the Contract Documents, Contract Drawings, and Contract Specifications may be procured through the following:   1. All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained from CiViLTech, Inc., located at 5420 Executive Place, Jackson, MS 39206 (Mailing address: P.O. Box 12852, Jackson, MS 39236-2852) upon payment of $100.00 for each set, which will not be refunded 2. All documents required for bidding purposes may be obtained through Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com, upon payment for each set, which will not be refunded Electronic Bids may be submitted at www.centralbidding.com, For any questions related to electronic bidding, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.   Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder's Bond issued by a surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the City of Jackson as bid surety, Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the City. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Payment Bond and Performance Bond, each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount   Work to be performed shall be in accordance with the Mississippi Road and Bridge Construction, 2017", together with all amendments and/or special provisions and/or addenda to the standards duly approved and adopted, unless otherwise noted in these specifications.   The City of Jackson reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all informalities.   /s/ Henry Chia Department of Public Works   Publications and Publishing Dates The Clarion Ledger & Mississippi Link Publication Dates: 01/15/2026 and 01/22/2026 Pre-Bid Date: 02/05/2026 Bid Opening Date: 02/17/2026 1/15, 1/22/2026 #11994635