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The Marion County School District is seeking sealed bids for the West Marion High School Baseball and Softball Lighting Upgrades project, with bids due on September 26, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time in the district's Board Room. The procurement involves lighting infrastructure improvements for the school's baseball and softball facilities, with bid documents prepared by Allred Stolarski Architects, PA. Bidders have the option to submit physical sealed bids or electronic bids through www.centralbidding.com, and must provide a bid security of at least 5% of the base bid in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or acceptable Bid Bond. All bids exceeding $50,000 require a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. Bidders must comply with specific documentation requirements, including provisions for resident and non-resident contractors. The bid documents are available in hard copy or digital format at www.asaplans.com, with bids remaining valid for 60 days after the scheduled closing time.

The procurement includes specific provisions favoring resident contractors, with non-resident bidders required to attach documentation about their home state's treatment of contractors. The Marion County School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bidding process includes residency-based preferences that may impact contractor selection. The advertisement will be published on August 28, 2025, and September 4, 2025, providing potential bidders multiple opportunities to review the opportunity. Though the exact budget range is not specified in the document, the requirement for bids over $50,000 to have a Certificate of Responsibility suggests a substantial project scope. The lighting upgrade project appears to be focused on improving athletic facilities at West Marion High School, potentially involving electrical work, lighting installation, and related infrastructure enhancements.