1130-26-R-IFBD-00045

The Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management, is conducting a Request for Prequalification (RFP) for the Whitney Complex renovation expansion project at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, located in Clay County. This is a prequalification process rather than a direct request for bids, designed to identify qualified contractors who will subsequently be invited to submit sealed bids in a competitive bidding phase. The procurement seeks contractors capable of managing a significant renovation and expansion project; however, the prequalification advertisement does not specify detailed scope elements, deliverables, or technical requirements beyond the project location and nature. Contractors must submit sealed or electronic prequalification submittals by 5:00 p.m. on March 13, 2026, to the Bureau of Building, Grounds and Real Property Management at 501 North West Street, Suite 1401 B, Jackson, Mississippi 39201. Contract documents and detailed prequalification requirements are available from CDFL Architects + Engineers PA at 3221 Old Canton Road, Suite 200, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, with contact information provided through Mike Buchanan (601-366-3110 or mbuchanan@cdfl.com). No deposit is required for submission, and the Bureau reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all proposals.

The advertisement does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preference criteria for particular organizational types in this prequalification phase. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the prequalification materials. Similarly, no award values, contract amounts, funding budgets, or renewal terms are disclosed in the prequalification advertisement, as the focus remains solely on contractor qualification assessment prior to the formal competitive bidding process. The RFx number for this opportunity is 3160007883, and interested contractors should reference state and local contract opportunity identifier 1130-26-R-IFBD-00045. The advertisement was published on February 12, 2026, and February 19, 2026, providing potential respondents with advance notice before the March 13, 2026 submission deadline.