8240-20241204115916 Marion

The Marion County School District is seeking sealed bids for baseball and softball lighting upgrades at West Marion High School, with bids to be received in the district's Board Room located at 1010 Highway 13 North, Columbia, MS 39429 until 1:30pm local time on December 17, 2024. The project documents have been prepared by Allred Stolarski Architects, PA of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, with bid documents available through www.asaplans.com and optional electronic submission through www.centralbidding.com. Bidders must provide bid security of 5% of the base bid in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or acceptable Bid Bond payable to Marion County School District. Contractors bidding on projects exceeding $50,000 must possess a current Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Public Contractors. The bid documents will be publicly opened and read at the specified time, with bids remaining valid for 60 days after the closing time. The Marion County School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with the advertisement to be published on November 14 and 21, 2024.

The procurement opportunity provides a preference for Mississippi resident contractors, with non-resident bidders subject to reciprocal preference laws. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bid requirements suggest a competitive process open to qualified contractors with appropriate licensing and financial capabilities. The project is located in Lincoln County and appears to be focused on infrastructure improvements for the school district's athletic facilities. No specific budget range or award value is detailed in the provided documentation, though the requirement for bid security and a Certificate of Responsibility for projects over $50,000 indicates a substantial project scope. Potential bidders should carefully review the full bid documents available through the specified online platform to understand the complete technical specifications and requirements for the lighting upgrade project.