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The Meridian Public School District, located in Lawrence County, Mississippi, is soliciting sealed lump sum bids for comprehensive renovation of the Harris Complex located at 3951 12th Street, Meridian, MS 39307. The renovation project encompasses conversion of an existing school campus into a new office complex, including transformation of a cafeteria into a boardroom and executive session office with associated demolition and new restroom construction, plumbing routing through existing slabs, interior painting and flooring updates, sidewalk improvements for ADA compliance, complete replacement of TPO roofing on one building, and historic restoration of existing steel windows with pressure washing of the cafeteria and surrounding areas. Bidders must submit proposals by March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time to Dr. Amy J. Carter, Superintendent of Schools, at 1019 25th Avenue, Meridian, MS 38391, with electronic submission available through www.dalebaileyplans.com. A mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Office of Director of Operations, 4000 10th Street, Meridian, MS 38391, with bidder questions accepted up to two business days prior to the conference. Qualified bidders must be properly licensed in their respective trades and capable of obtaining required insurance and performance bonds. Bid documents are available for purchase through Plan House Printing at www.dalebaileyplans.com beginning February 11, 2026, and are provided only as non-refundable complete sets. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion by July 17, 2026, following receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

Bid proposals must be submitted in duplicate on provided blank proposal forms and accompanied by proposal security in the form of a certified check or bid bond equal to at least five percent of the base bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to post separate Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in forms acceptable to the owner. No bids may be withdrawn for ninety days after opening, and the owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to postpone final decision for up to ninety days. The procurement documents do not indicate any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors. Questions regarding the procurement may be directed to biddinginfo@dalepartners.com, with advertisements published on February 11 and February 18, 2026. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.