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The Marion County School District is soliciting sealed bids for baseball and softball lighting upgrades at West Marion High School, with proposals due on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 2:00 pm local time. The procurement will be conducted in the district's Board Room located at 1010 Highway 13 North, Columbia, MS 39429, with bid specifications prepared by Allred Stolarski Architects, PA of Ocean Springs. Bid documents are available in hard copy or digital format through www.asaplans.com, requiring purchase for both formats, and electronic bids may optionally be submitted via www.centralbidding.com. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or acceptable Bid Bond payable to Marion County School District. For bids exceeding $50,000, contractors must include a current Certificate of Responsibility Number from the State Board of Public Contractors. The bid opening will occur immediately following the submission deadline, and bids cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after closing.

The procurement appears to have specific regional preferences, with the district giving preference to resident contractors and requiring non-resident bidders to attach their state's current law regarding treatment of non-resident contractors. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the bidding process includes provisions that may impact contractor eligibility. The advertisement was published on December 12 and 19, 2024, with the district reserving the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documentation, the requirement for a Certificate of Responsibility for bids over $50,000 suggests a potential project value in that range or higher. The lighting upgrade project appears to be focused on improving athletic facilities at West Marion High School, indicating a capital improvement or infrastructure enhancement initiative.