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MDOT Multi-Modal Project No. MM-0057-0526 MDOT Strategic Multi-Modal Project No. SMIFA-0057-0125 Bid File No. 1245 The University of Mississippi University, Mississippi 38677 Advertising Dates: 9/21/2025, 9/28/2025

Separate sealed BIDS for the PARKING LOT EXPANSION will be received by the The University of Mississippi, Oxford, Mississippi hereinafter referred to as the OWNER, at the Office of Procurement Services, 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive, P.O. Box 1848, University, Mississippi 38677 until 2:00 P.M. local time, Thursday, October 23, 2025.

BIDS will then be publicly opened and read aloud. BIDS received after this time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

Description of work, contract time, and liquidated damages are as follows:

Grading, drainage, concrete paving, and striping for proposed parking lot expansion.

Contract time of one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days.

Liquidated damages are set at $1,000.00 per calendar day that the project remains incomplete after the specified completion time.

A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. local time, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the University- Oxford Airport Terminal Building, 1 Airport Road, Oxford, Mississippi 38655. Attendance at this conference by the prime contractor is highly encouraged. Any changes that may be agreed upon as a result of this meeting will be noted in an addendum sent to all plan holders.

Hard copy and electronic download of full sets of plans and specifications are available for purchase at contractor’s expense. To download files, registration for a free account is required. For questions about accessing the documents, please contact the Barge Design Solutions Online Virtual Planroom https://bidding.bargedesign.com/). Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of bidding Documents including Addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. No part of the purchase will be refunded.

Minority and women’s business enterprises are solicited to bid on the contract as prime contractors and are encouraged to make inquiries regarding potential subcontracting opportunities and equipment, material or supply needs.

Bid Security: A certified check or bank draft drawn on a solvent bank, payable without condition to The University of Mississippi, or a bid bond of an amount not less than (5%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with each bid as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, a contract will be entered into, and the performance of the contract properly secured.

Contract Security: The Successful BIDDER will be required to furnish separate performance and payment bonds payable to the OWNER. Each bond shall be in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price as security for CONTRACTOR'S faithful performance and payment of all obligations under the Contract Documents.

All contractors responding to this advertisement for bids must comply with all applicable requirements of Chapters 3 and 5 of Title 31 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, including, but not limited to, the requirements relative to holding a Certificate of Responsibility and payment of a special privilege tax both items administered by the Mississippi State Board of Public Contractors. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds in the amount of the contract, pursuant to the requirements of Section 31-5-51 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.

No BID may be withdrawn by the BIDDER within one hundred twenty (120) days after actual date of opening thereof.

BIDS in the case of corporations not chartered in Mississippi, must be accompanied by proper certificate evidencing that such corporation is authorized to do business in the State of Mississippi.

The Successful BIDDER whether a resident or nonresident shall be required to comply with all City, County and State licensing and/or permit laws.

The Owner reserves the right to refuse to issue a proposal form to a prospective bidder should such bidder be in default for any of the following reasons:

(a) Failure to comply with any prequalification regulations of the Owner, if such regulations are cited, or otherwise included, in the proposal as a requirement for bidding.

(b) Failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for labor and materials on former contracts in force (with the owner) at the time the owner issues the proposal to a prospective bidder.

(c) Contractor default under previous contracts with the Owner.

(d) Unsatisfactory work on previous contracts with the Owner.

BIDS shall be on the forms included in the Bidding Documents and submitted in an opaque sealed envelope. Bid envelope must contain on the outside of the envelope, the Contractor’s current Certificate of Responsibility Number and the Contractor’s License Number unless a statement on the exterior says that the bid enclosed is less than or did not exceed $50,000.00. Bid envelope shall also be clearly identified on the outside as follows:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

BID FOR PARKING LOT EXPANSION

MDOT MULTI-MODAL PROJECT # MM-0057-0526

MDOT STRATEGIC MULTI-MODAL PROJECT # SMIFA-0057-0125

BID FILE # 1245

UNIVERSITY, MS 38677

SUBMITTED BY: (Name of Bidder with Bidder's Current Mississippi Certificate of Responsibility Number).

The BID shall be addressed to:

Mr. Jeff Wells, Procurement Manager The University of Mississippi Office of Procurement Services 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive P.O. Box 1848 University, MS 38677

BIDS submitted by mail shall be registered.

The proposal must be made on the forms provided within the bound project manual. Bidders must supply all required information prior to the time of bid opening.

BIDS MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY BY FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS AT THIS LINK:

https://procurement.olemiss.edu/bid-file/.

https://procurement.olemiss.edu/bid-file/

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all BIDS, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the BIDS received, and to accept the BID which is deemed most favorable to the OWNER at the time and under the conditions stipulated.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

Mr. Jeff Wells Procurement Manager

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS