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The Hattiesburg Public School District in Mississippi is soliciting three separate sealed bid proposals for construction and improvement projects. These projects include District-Wide Improvements Projects Phase II (BID #26-010), Hattiesburg High School Athletic Lighting Improvements (BID #26-011), and N.R. Burger Middle School and S.T.E.A.M. Academy Weight Room Conversion (BID #26-012). Bids are due on Monday, February 2, 2026, with staggered submission times between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. All proposals must be submitted to the Board Room at 301 Mamie Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Bidders must complete provided Bid Forms, specify contract completion time, and are subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day for project overruns. To be eligible, contractors must be licensed by the State of Mississippi and possess a valid Certificate of Responsibility number. Bid security of five percent of the bid amount is required, and no bid may be withdrawn for 45 days following submission.

Bidders must submit bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from a Mississippi-licensed company. The successful contractor will be required to provide payment and performance bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. The Hattiesburg Public School District reserves the right to award contracts to the most qualified bidder, which may not necessarily be the lowest bidder, and can reject any or all bids. Plans and specifications are available through Plan House Printing in Hattiesburg, both in print and electronically via https://www.mccleskeyplans.com/. Electronic bidding is permitted but not mandatory, with questions directed to Plan House Bidding. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the district emphasizes contractor qualifications and reserves significant discretion in the award process. The procurement appears to be open to qualified contractors without explicit restrictions on business size or type.