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The University of Mississippi is issuing an Advertisement for Bids for the NW Mechanical Plant (Electrical Phase II) 13 kV Electric Distribution Improvements - Part B project (UM #22-065/IHL #407-008.2). This procurement solicits sealed bids from qualified electrical contractors capable of executing 13 kV electric distribution improvements as part of a larger mechanical plant upgrade. Bidders must submit sealed, marked envelopes containing their bids accompanied by a bid bond or certified check for at least five percent (5%) of the base bid amount payable to The University of Mississippi. The bid submission deadline is Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. (CST), with submissions directed to the Office of the Director of Procurement Services, 164 Jeanette Phillips Drive, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677, or submitted electronically through https://secure24.olemiss.edu/prelecbids/CurrentBids. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. (CST) in the Large Conference Room of the John W. White Facilities Management Building, 700 Hathorn Road, University, MS, and attendance requires valid university parking permits. Bid documents are available in both digital and paper copy formats through http://www.universityofmsprojects.com/ and are non-refundable, with plan holder registration required at Plan House Printing (662) 407-0193. Technical questions should be directed to the project engineer, Matthew Gent, P.E., at Atwell & Gent, P.A., (662) 324-5658 or mgent@atwellandgent.com. Bid preparation must conform to the Instructions to Bidders included in the project manual, and the University reserves the right to waive irregularities and reject any or all bids submitted.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on contractor eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status, though the University may impose such requirements through its standard bidding procedures. For bids exceeding $50,000.00, contractors must display their current Certificate of Responsibility Number and Contractor's License Number on the exterior of the bid envelope. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated project budget and award value are not disclosed in the available documentation. Electronic bid submission capabilities are available through the University's secure portal, indicating the project accommodates modern procurement technology integration. The advertisement was published on January 26, 2026, and February 2, 2026, with the complete bid period spanning approximately one month from initial publication to submission deadline.