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Simpson County School District is soliciting sealed lump-sum bids for Project 25111.04, a site security and infrastructure upgrade spanning six school locations across the district, with bids due September 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Office in Mendenhall, Mississippi, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses site development work at four primary campuses and two additional locations: new fencing and access-control gates, resurfaced and restriped parking lots, new sidewalks and curbs, ADA-compliant ramps with railings, grading modifications for drainage, new landscaping, and athletic facility enhancements. The Mendenhall Campus receives the most extensive improvements, including a new amphitheater with plaza, metal canopies, and a paved parking lot at the multipurpose building. The Magee Campus additions include new dumpster pads, site element relocation, and stadium lighting.

Bidders must be properly licensed in their respective trades and must provide a Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and acceptable insurance prior to contract execution. The successful bidder must commence work upon written Notice to Proceed and complete all work by July 1, 2027, subject to liquidated damages.

Proposal security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond. Bid documents are non-refundable and available exclusively through www.dalebaileyplans.com after August 20, 2026, with complete sets only. Bids may not be withdrawn for 90 days after opening. Electronic bid submission is offered as an alternative. Bidders must submit proposals in duplicate.

Plan House Printing handles technical bid-document questions at (662) 407-0193. Bidding inquiries should be directed to biddinginfo@dalepartners.com. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and postpone final decision for up to 90 days.