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The University of Mississippi is issuing a sealed bid procurement for the Kennon Bus Loop Replace Concrete Road Project (Bid File #1265), a construction project located in Lamar County, Mississippi. Bids will be received until 2:00 PM Central Time on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Office of the Director of Procurement Services, 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the John W. White Facilities Management Building, 700 Hathorn Road, University, MS, with university parking permits required for all attendees. Bid documents are available in both digital and paper formats through www.neel-schafferplans.com, and all plan holders must register with a valid email address to access project specifications. Technical questions regarding the project should be directed to Blake Kirby, PE, at Neel-Schaffer, Inc., 265 North Lamar Blvd, Suite B, Oxford, MS 38655, by telephone at (601) 948-3071 or via email at blake.kirby@neel-schaffer.com. Bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the engineer, either electronically through https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids or in sealed envelopes, and must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to at least 5 percent of the base bid amount, payable to The University of Mississippi. Bid preparation shall follow the Instructions to Bidders included in the project manual, and bid envelopes must display the Contractor's Certificate of Responsibility Number and Contractor's License Number on the exterior unless the bid is for $50,000.00 or less.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids submitted. The specific contract award value or budget range for the Kennon Bus Loop Replace Concrete Road Project is not disclosed in the bid advertisement. The project was publicly advertised on March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026, providing potential bidders with adequate notice prior to the April 16, 2026, submission deadline.