25-41.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by Mississippi State University's Office of Procurement & Contracts for an Environmental Branding Package for the Jim and Thomas Duff Center. The bid (Number 25-41/RFX#3160007320) is scheduled to open on April 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m., with the vendor expected to furnish and install environmental branding by March 14, 2025. The project is planned for substantial completion by July 5, 2025, with the building set to be utilized for classes beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. The vendor will be responsible for coordinating installation with the Architect (Dale Partners), General Contractor (Andercorp), and MSU's Office of Planning, Design & Construction, and must confirm substrate acceptability, provide samples and shop drawings for approval, and handle field verification of conditions prior to fabrication and installation.

The bid document includes a detailed pricing schedule with numerous line items for various branding elements such as illuminated text, dimensional lettering, panels, wall vinyl, framed photos, vinyl banding, logos, wordmarks, and window vinyl. Bidders are required to submit pricing for each specific reference number, with spaces provided to fill in individual prices. The vendor will be responsible for their own work and any potential damage caused, and can dispose of trash and debris in a dumpster provided by others. Mississippi State University will provide content for photographs and text. Bids can be submitted electronically through a specified portal or in a sealed envelope, with delivery accepted during normal working hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST) at the Office of Procurement & Contracts.